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Why is Chandragupta I called the real founder of the Gupta Empire?
Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire? When he found this empire?
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Solution 1
Chandragupta I is called the real founder of the Gupta Empire because he was the first independent and important ruler of this dynasty. He raised the power and prestige of his empire through conquests and marriages. He assumed the title Maharajadhiraja, i.e, the king of kings’. He started the Gupta Era in 320 AD which marked the date of his accession.
Solution 2
Chandragupta I was the founder of the Gupta Empire. He founded his dynasty in 320 AD and ruled tile 335 AD.
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