Samudragupta

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reign?Circa 335 CE – 380 CE
2. What is the dynasty?Gupta Dynasty
3. Who was Samudragupta?Samudragupta was a king who ruled from about 335 to 380 CE and grew the Gupta Empire into a huge kingdom.
4. What did Samudragupta do to grow his empire?He led many battles, taking over many kingdoms, and sometimes let the people who were conquered keep their own rulers as tributaries.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Tributary State: A state that pays tribute (money or goods) to a more powerful state for protection or to avoid invasion.
Patronage: The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on an artist, institution, or cause.
Pan-Indian Empire: An empire that encompasses or holds significant influence over the entire Indian subcontinent.