The king who played the
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Harishena explains Samudragupta's policies towards four different kinds of rulers.
Samudragupta
While we can learn about the Gupta rulers from their inscriptions and coins, we can find out about some kings from biographies.
Harshavardhana
Aihole - Chalukyas' Capital
Pulakeshin II - The Best-Known Chalukya Ruler
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These strategies were fairly effective, but eventually, some of these powerful individuals became strong enough to establish independent kingdoms.
The Pallavas inscriptions mention various local assemblies
These Assemblies likely controlled by rich landowners and merchants. Many local assemblies continued for centuries.
We can sometimes see glimpses of ordinary people's lives through plays and other accounts. Let's take a look at some of these:
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1. How did Samudragupta use prashastis to showcase his achievements and victories? | ![]() |
2. What information do genealogies provide about ancient Indian rulers? | ![]() |
3. How did Harshavardhana use the Harshacharita to promote his reign? | ![]() |
4. How were the Pallavas, Chalukyas, and Pulakeshin's prashasti used to assert their power and achievements? | ![]() |
5. What role did assemblies play in the administration of Southern Kingdoms? | ![]() |