Gupta Dynasty India, 320 - c. 550 CE

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A map illustrating the rise to power and expansion of the Gupta dynasty in India. Once rulers of the Magadha (now Bihar) kingdom, between the early 300s and mid-500s, they held an empire in northern and parts of central and western India. The Gupta Empire went into decline following sustained raids by the Hephthalites (also known as the White Huns).

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2021, November 26). Gupta Dynasty India, 320 - c. 550 CE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14917/gupta-dynasty-india-320---c-550-ce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Gupta Dynasty India, 320 - c. 550 CE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 26, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14917/gupta-dynasty-india-320---c-550-ce/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Gupta Dynasty India, 320 - c. 550 CE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Nov 2021. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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