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Ruins of Nalanda, Bihar
Ruins of the Nalanda University complex, an ancient Buddhist center of learning, located in modern-day Bihar, India. The university flourished under the reign of Harshavardhana (606-647 CE) and had c. 10,000 students.

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Votive Stupa, Nalanda
Nalanda was a revered center of learning and one of the oldest universities in the world. It was located in Magadha, modern day Bihar, India, and it was operational between c. 300-1200 CE. Students from Tibet, China, Central Asia, and Korea...

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Ruins of Nalanda
Nalanda, located in modern-day Bihar, India, was an ancient center of learning. In its heyday, during the reign of Harshavardhana (606-647 CE), it had c. 10,000 students.

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Stairway, Nalanda
Nalanda was one of the oldest universities of the world and a revered center of learning. It was located in Magadha, modern day Bihar, India and was operational between c. 300-1200 CE. It received patronage from the Gupta Empire and also...

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Harsha
Emperor Harshavardhana, better known as Harsha, lived from 590 to 647 CE and was the last ruler of the Vardhana Empire, the last great empire in ancient India before the Islamic Invasion. He ruled from 606 CE to 647 CE. After Harshavardhana's...

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Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550 CE. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Chandragupta I (320 – 335 CE...

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Pushyabhuti Dynasty
The Pushyabhuti Dynasty (c. 500 CE - 647 CE) rose after the downfall of the Gupta Empire (3rd century CE - 6th century CE) in the 6th century CE in northern India. Also known as the Vardhana or Pushpabhuti Dynasty, the core area of their...