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Which Kingdoms have come to an End by the End of third century

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Kushanas in the North
Satvahanas in the Deccan

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Who are the Rulers of Gupta Empire

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Chandragupta 1 (AD 320 - 335) - Maharajadhiraja
Samudragupta (AD 335 - 375)
Chandragupta 2 (AD 380 - 414)
Kumargupta 1 Maheraditya (AD 415 - 455)
Skandagupta VIkramaditya (AD 455 - 467)

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Family of Chandragupta I

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Grandfather - Sri Gupta
Father - Ghototkacha
Wife - Kumaradevi (Lichhavi Princess)

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Chandragupta I Empire Extended in which area

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Magadh, modern Bihar, Oudh, Prayag (Allahabad), Tirhent

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What is the Source of Reign of Samudragupta

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Inscription on Allahabad Pillar or Prayag Prashasti

Prashasti was composed by Samudragupta’s court poet Harisena (account of the conquests)

Harisensa also described Samudragupta as the ‘Hero of a Hundred Battles

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Chandragupta II married to the which princess

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Prabhavati (Vakataka princess - ritual ruler)

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Which Kingdoms Chandragupta II Conquered

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Western Malwa and Gujarat

which had been under the rule
of the Saka Kshatrapas for about four centuries by that time

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The Second Capital of Empire during Chandragupta II

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Ujjain (Chief city of Malwa)

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Which Tribe has Seriously menaced the Gupta Empire during Kumargupta I

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Pushyamitra (uncertain identity)

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Which King has get victory upon ongoing war with Pushyamitra

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Skandagupta Vikramaditya

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Which Kingdom Invaded Gupta Empire during Skandagupta Vikramaditya

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“Hunas”

Defeated by Vikramaditya
The decline of the empire began soon after his death
The Hunas later became the rulers
of Punjab and Kashmir.

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Reasons for Declination of Gupta Empire

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Their rule lasted till the middle of the sixth century A.D.
(i) invasion by the Hunas,
(ii) rise in feudalism,
(iii) weak successors,
(iv) financial difficulties,
(v) decline of foreign trade, and
(vi) absence of large professional army to maintain vast
empire.

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The Revenue of Gupta Empire come from

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Eighteen Types of Taxes are Levied
(i)Baga - Land Revenue
(ii)buffalo milk, curd, fruits and flowers. (known from the inscription of Pallavas and Vakatakas)
(iii)forests, meadows and salt mines (income of the state)

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How the Administration of Gupta Empire is Divided

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“Bhuktis” (under the charge of an uparika)
Bhuktis were divided into districts (vishayas)
“Vishayas” (under the charge of vishyapati)
“vishyas” were divided into “vithis”

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What are the Trades of Gupta Empire

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ship-building industry was at peak.
Tamralipti, a port in Bengal
(trade was carried on with the eastern countries like China, Ceylon, Java and Sumatra.)
Tondai - famous port of Chola state.
Kalyana, Chol, Broach and Cambay were the important ports of the South.

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The Most Important officers of Gupta Empire

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“kumaramatyas” (emperor’s personal staff and assisted the princes)

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Religious functionaries were
granted land called during Gupta age is

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“Agrahara”

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Name the Important Officials at the Central Level of Gupta Empire

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(i) Mahabaladhikrita – Commander-in-Chief
(ii) Mahadanayak – Chief justice
(iii) Mahapratihar –An official to maintain the
royal palace.
(iv) Mahasandhivigrahak – An official for post-war
conciliation
Or Sandhivigrahak
(v) Dandapashika – Head of the police department
(vi) Bhandagaradhikreta – Head of the royal treasury
(vii) Mahapaksha-Patalik – Head of the account department
(viii) Vinaysthitisansathapak – Head of the education department
(ix) Sarvadhyaksha – Inspector for the all central
departments
(x) Mahashwapati – Controller of cavalry.
(xi) Mahamahipilapati – Controller and executor of
elephantry.
(xii) Vinaypura – Official to present different
guests at king’s court
(xiii) Yuktapurusha – Office to keep account of war
booty
(xiv) Khadyatpakika – Inspector of royal kitchen
(xv) Ranabhandagarika – Officer-in-charge of army stores
(xvi) Mahanarpati – Head of foot soldiers (infantry)

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What is the ‘Golden Age of Ancient India’

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“Gupta Age”

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Most remarkable rock-cut architecture are found in

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Ajanta, Ellora, Aurangabad (Hyderabad) and Bagh (Central India).

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The Shrines of the Gupta Age

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“Udaygiri” series of shrines near Bhilsa in Bhopal state.
‘Rock-cut Brahmanical’ shrines are to be found at Badami in the Bijapur district.
“Jaina caves” are to be found at Badami as also at Aihole.

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Gupta age Art & Paintings

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“terra-cotta” (became more popular than stone sculpture.)
Best painting found on the walls of the
Ajanta caves,
Bagh cave in Gwalior,
Settannavasal temple at Puddukkottai and at Badami

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The main theme of Gupta painters

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Incidents of life of Buddha

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The Painting ‘Dying Princess’ in one Ajanta cave has earned the admiration of

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Burgress, Fergussion, Griffiths and many others

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The iron pillar at Delhi made at time of
Samudragupta
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Important Literary works during the Gupata period
1. Raghuwansa, Ritusamhara, Meghaduta – Kalidasa 2. Ravanabodha – Batsabhatti 3. Kavyadarshana and Dasakumarcharita – Dandin 4. Kiratarjuniyam – Bharavi 5. Nitishataka – Bhartahari
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Dramas of the Gupta Period
1. Vikramovarshiya, Malvikagnimitra and 2. Abhijnanasakuntalam – Kalidasa Mrichchakatika – Sudaraka 3. Swapnavasavadatta, Charudatta and Pratignayaugandharayana – Bhasa 4. Mudrarakshasa and Devichandraguptam – Visakhadatta
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Eulogy of the Gupta period
Pryag-Prasasti – Harisena
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Philosophical works of Gupta period
1. Sankhyakarika (base on Sankhya philosophy) – Ishwar Krishna 2. Padartha Dharmasangraha (based on Vaisheshika Philosophy) - Acharya Prashastipada 3. Vyasa Bhasya (based on Yoga philosophy) – Acharya Vyasa 4. Nyaya Bhasya (on Nyaya philosophy) – Vatsyayana
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Religious works of Gupta period
The two great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
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Grammar of Gupta period
1. Amarakosha – Amarsimha 2. Chandravyakarana – Chandragomin 3. Kavyadarsha – Dandin
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Narrative story of Gupta period
Panchatantra and Hitopadesha – Vishnu Sharma
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Smritis of Gupta period
Vaynavalkyasmriti,Parasharsmriti,Brihspatismriti, Naradasmriti and Katyayanasmriti
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Mathematics and Astronomy of Gupta period
1. Aryabhattiya, Dashjitikasutra and – Aryabhatta 2. Aryashtashata – Varahmihira 3. Brihatsamhita and Panchasidhantika Brahmasidhanata – Brahmagupta
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Miscellaneous Works of Gupta period
1. Nitisastra – Kamandaka 2. Kamsutra – Vatsayana 3. Kavyalankara – Bhamah 4. ‘Dashpadarthastra’ - Dingnaga Chandra 5. Romaka Sidhanta - Astronomy book 6. Suryasidhanta Brahmagupta - Algebra used in 7th century A.D 7. Astanghridaya - Vrihad Vagabhatta, a well-known physician, guided by the work of Charaka,
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What are the Kalidasa gems of Sanskrit poetry.
Two Mahakavyas, "Raghuvamsa" and "Kamarasambhava" and the lyrical poem "Meghaduta"
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When did the decimal system was known in India
Gupta inscription of Allhabad suggests beginning of the fifth century A.D
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Who is person first to use the decimal system
Aryabhatta formulated 1. value of pie (π) 2. Area of triangle 3. origin of trigonometry 4. Use of Zero
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Iron Pillar found at Mehrauli in Delhi eracted by
Kumaraagupta (in fourth century AD)
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Two great Physicians of Gupta period
Sushruta and Charak Charaka is considered to be the father of Indian Medicine Sushruta Samhita describes the methods of operating cataracts, stone diseases and various other ailments
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Who united kingdom of Thaneswar with the Maukhari kingdom of Kannauj
"Harshavardhana" (606 - 647 AD) shifted his capital to Karnnuj.
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Which Kingdoms are defeated by "Hunas"
Firoz, king of Persia, and became the masters of Persia End of fifth century A.D., they ruled over a vast empire.
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Biography of King Harshavardhana (Harshacharita) is written by
"Banabhatta" (court poet) The book lists military and cultural achievements of Harsha
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Who is "Hiuen Tsang"
He spent eight years in the court of Harshavardhana written in detail about the developments during these years. studied Buddhist text at this Nalanda University
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Who regarded as the last powerful Hindu emperor of India,
"Harshavardhana" but he was neither a staunch Hindu nor the ruler of the whole country His authority was limited to the north India except Kashmir
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How much is the Army of Harshavardhana
Harsha had soldiers numbering over one lakh and 60,000 cavalry and 9,000 elephants.
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Who is credited with the grant of land to the officers by charters
Harshavardhana
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What are the Plays written by Harshavardhana
Ratnavali, Priyadarshika and Nagananda. Written in Sanskrit
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Scholars who lived in Harshavardhana court
Banabhatta, Subandhu and Dandian
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Religion of King Harsha
worshipper of Shiva but later he became a Buddhist
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Three Major States appeared in beginning of seventh century in South India
Pallavas of Kanchi, Chalukyas of Badami, Pandyas of Madurai
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Satvahanas were succeeded by which kingdom
Vakataka (225 - 510 AD) A local power in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha (Berar) Vakataka kingdom became a channel for transmitting brahmanical ideas and social institutions to the south
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Who is the Founder of the Vakataka Kingdom
"Vidya Shakti" But his son "Pravarsena" could be its real founder in western and central India
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Who was the First king of Chalukyas
"Jayasimha" was the first Chalukyan king. But "Pulakeshin I" is generally attributed to be the first Chalukyan king
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Pulakeshin I was succeeded by
Maharaja Kirtivarman (in 566 A.D)
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Who is the most prominent ruler of the Chalukyas dynasty
Pulakeshin II (A.D. 608) contemporary of Harshavardhan
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Who is the brother of Pulakeshin II
"Kubja Vishnu Vardhan" Established a new dynasty with its capital at the ancient city of Vengi. (Eastern Chalukyas) Chola king annexed the kindom in A.D. 1076
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Who defeated and killed the Pulakeshin II
Pallava ruler "Narsimvarman" 32 years later in 674, one of Pulakeshin’s son avenged his father’s death and captured Kanchi.
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Who founded western Chaukyas of Kalyani
Taila II (in 973) after defeating Amoghavarsha IV, the last Rashtrakuta ruler
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Who is the greatest ruler of this western Chaukyas of Kalyani
Vikramaditya II Tribhuvanmall (1076-1126) he was regarded as the hero of Bilhana’s Vikramankadevacharita. He is the founder of the Vikarm Samvat Era. "Jagadekamall II", was the last ruler after whose death his Kalachuri minister Vijjala usurped his throne.
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What is the ‘cradle of Indian temple architecture’
70 temples at Aihole Other famous temples 1. Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal, 2. Vishnu temple of Badami, 3. Shiva temple of Maguti 4. Kasi Vishvesvara temple of Lakhundi.
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When did the Western Chaukyas of Kalyani Kingdom come to an End
By A.D. 753 when their feudatory Rastrakutas defeated Kirtivarman.
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Who are the Ikshavakus
On the decline of the Satvahana power in the eastern part of the peninsula there arose the Ikshavakus in the Krishna Guntur region. Overthrown by Pallavas
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In Which period pallavas were dominant power in the Deccan
(600-757 A.D.) They marched to Andhra and then to Kanchi where they established the mighty Pallava Empire.
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Pallavas greatest monuments are at
"Mahabalipuram"
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The last ruler of the Pallavas
"Aparajitavarma" He defeated by the Cholas
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For what Land Pallavas and Chalukyas tried to establish supremacy over
Land lying between the Krishna and the Tungabhadra.
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Who Compelled to accept suzerainty of the Ganges of Mysore
Pulakeshin-II
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Which army did Pulakeshin-II defeated at Narmada
Harshavardhan
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How the Pallavas made peace with Pulakeshin-II when he almost reached pallavas capital
By ceding their northern-provinces to Pulakeshin II.
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Pallavas king Narasimhavarman (A.D. 630 - 668) occupied the Chalukya capital at
"Vatapi" in about A.D. 642
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Which Kingdoms Pallava king Narasimhavarman has defeated
Cholas, the Cheras, the Pandyas and the Kalabhras
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Who defeated pallava supremacy in the far south
Chalukya king Vikramaditya II (A.D. 733-745)
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Chalukyas can't able to enjoy the fruits of victory on Pallavas before long defeated by
"Rashtrakutas" ( in A.D. 757)
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Which Kingdoms are defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Krishnaraja
Chalukyaraj Vishnuvardhana IV of Vengi and the Ganga king of Mysore
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Who is the founder of the Rashtrakuta
"Dantidurga" He was contemporary of Chalukya king Pulkeshin II He was succeeded by his uncle Krishnaraja (768-772)
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Which Temple that King Krishnaraja Built
"Kailash temple of Ellora"
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What is the Capita of Rashtrakuta
"Manyakheta"
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What is the earliest known Kannada poem.
"Kavirajamarga" king Amoghavarsha I himself authored a part
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Who is the powerful king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty
"Amoghavarsha" who succeeded in defeating the East-Chalukya kings. who had successfully checked the progress of the Gurjara King Bhoja I towards South India
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Who is the founder of the Chola dynasty
"Vijayala"
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Who are the Promient Kings of Chola Dynasty
"Rajraja" (A.D. 985 to 1014) He very efficiently and successfully carried on the administration of his country "Rajendra" (A.D. 1015-1035) He was also a brace warrior and a successful ruler "Rajadhiraja" He was the last among the Cholas. In 1052, he was killed while fighting with the Chalukyas.
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What are the Achievements of the Cholas
During Rajaraja I included Tamil Nadu, Goorg, Srilanka and many islands including Laskswadeep and Maldives.
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The Temple that constructed during the Chola period
Shiva temple of Rajrajeshwar at Tanjore - 197 feet high
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What Influenced Indian Traders becoming suppliers of goods rather than carriers and communication with the West
Arabs
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Who are the Cheras
Kerala was known as Cheras Cheras had trade relations with Rome in the first century A.D
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Who are the important rulers of the Cheras
Perunar, Adan II, and Senaguttavam, fought many battles with other dynasties of the Deccan like the Cholas, the Pandyas, and the Hoyasalas, etc. They remained dominant till the 13th century A.D
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Where was the Kingdom of Hoyasalas was situated
modern Mysore and Madras Between the kingdom of the Chalukyas on the North-West and that of the Cholas on south-east.
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What is the Capital of Kingdom Hoyasalas
"Dwarasamudra"
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Who is the King who has credited for eminence kindom Hoyasalas
"Vishnu Vardhan" With the help of his commander-in-chief, Ganga Raja, he defeated the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pandyas. He defeated the Gurjaras at Talkad
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Which temple was built by Vishnu Vardhan
Chennakesava temple at Belur in A.D. 1117, Hoyasaleswar temple at Halesbid A.D. 1150
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Important Kings of the Hoyasalas
"Vir Balla II" (He defeated the Chalukyas and the Yadavas) "Vir Balla III" (The last king of this dynasty) who was defeated by Malik Kafur, the chief general of Alauddin Khilji in 1311
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The Region which the Yadavas ruled
Nasik to Devagiri. at first, under the supremacy of the Chalukyas, became independent
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The great rulers of the Yadavas
Bhillama; Simhana Ramachandra, etc
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Who is the first important king of Yadavas
"Bhillama" (reigned from 1187 to 1191) He conquered the Hoyasalas and made Devagiri his capita
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Who is the most prominent king of this Yadavas dynasty
"Simhana" defeated several dynasties, such as, the Hoyasalas, the Andhras, Arjun Varman, the ruler of Malwa.
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Who is the last king Yadavas dynasty
"Ramachandra" who ruled the whole of the region upto the river Narmada.
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Who are Kakatiyas
Kakatiyas were under the control of the Chalukya dynasty Became independent, asserted territories of Telingana and Warrangal,
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Important Kings of the Kakatiyas
Prolaraja, Ganpati, Pratap Rudra Deo, Prolaraja defeated the Chalukyas. Ganpati defeated the Cholas and Yadavas "Malik Kafur" invaded their kingdom in A.D 1309 during the reign of Pratapa Rudra Deo
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Who Established Kadambas Dynasty
"Brahman Mayurasarma" In north Karnataka with his capital at Banavasi after defeating Satvahana. "Champion of Vedic sacrifices" performed 18 Ashvamedha sacrifices. The kingdom was annexed to the Chalukya kingdom by Pulkesin II.

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