'Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka submitted themselves to Samudragupta and offered their daughters'. But why they offer their daughters?

It was a rule of war against the Guptas.

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It was a gesture of submission to the mighty king by giving their daughters in marriage to him.

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They offered their daughters to gain back their ruling land.

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It was done as it was forced by Samudragupta.

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Solution

The correct option is B It was a gesture of submission to the mighty king by giving their daughters in marriage to him.
Matrimonial alliances was a way to unite two ruling families. Many rulers used to offer their daughters to marry a very powerful king. In this way, the subordinate rulers might become free from the wrath of the mighty king, who, in turn, would use this alliance in wars against other rulers.

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