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History GK · Q18

Harshavardhana Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 18

Q18

The title 'Indian Napoleon' has been attached to

A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudragupta
Answer
C.
Chandragupta-I
D.
Harshavardhana

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Samudragupta (335-375 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the 'Prayag Prashati' written by his courtier and poet Harisena, who also describes him as the hero of a hundred battles.