Ancient History Notes-7 UPSC CSE
North India came under the rule of several foreign people, such as the Yavanas, Kushans, Sakas, Parthians, etc. They began to settle in north-west India from the first century B.C. onwards. Foreign rulers came to India due to the turbulent condition in central Asia. They adjusted themselves with Indian culture, and introduced some new elements in India. Three big political powers emerged in India between the 1st century B.C. and 3rd century A.D., which played an important stabilizing factor over large region. They were Satavahanas in the Deccan,
Kushanas in the north, and Sakas in the west.
In the mid of 3rd century A.D., the empires of the Satavahanas and Kushanas came to an end. Gupta Empire Founded by Sri Gupta during 240 AD.
However, Gupta Empire rose to prominence in 319 AD after the accession of Chandragupta I to the throne. Famous rulers Chandragupta-1 (319AD- 335AD) He acquired the strategically important Magadha kingdom on marriage to a Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi and made Patl…
