Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

According to the play Devi-Chandraguptam by Vishakhadatta, Ramagupta was the weak Gupta king who agreed to surrender his wife to the Saka king.

The battle between the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II and the northern emperor Harshavardhana took place around 618-619 AD on the banks of the Narmada River. Pulakeshin II emerged victorious, preventing Harsha from expanding his empire into the Deccan.

Land revenue was the primary source of income for the Gupta Empire. It was collected from agricultural produce, typically as a share of the harvest.

Siva-tattva-Chintamani was written by Lakkana Dandesha during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is a significant text regarding Lingayat philosophy.

Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka and the copper Jital, which became the standard currency of the Delhi Sultanate.

The Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II, composed by the poet Ravikirti, explicitly mentions the fame of both Kalidasa and Bharavi.

Krishna III of the Rashtrakutas defeated the Chola king Parantaka I at the Battle of Takkolam in 949 AD.

Heliodoros was a Greek ambassador sent by King Antialcidas to the court of the Shunga king Kasiputra Bhagabhadra at Vidisha.

Uraiyur was the ancient capital of the Chola dynasty during the Sangam period.

The Satavahanas are credited with being the first to issue coins made of potin, a lead-based alloy.

The kingdom of Cooch Behar was established in the 16th century by the Koch dynasty, effectively replacing the declining Kamata kingdom.

Asoka the Great is widely considered the greatest king of the Mauryan Empire, known for his conversion to Buddhism and promotion of non-violence.

The Gupta Empire is known as the Golden Age of India, characterized by significant advancements in science, mathematics, art, and literature.

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 322 BCE after overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty.