Question

List the conquests of Samudragupta as mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription.

Answer 1

Archaeological and literary sources are the major sources that provide information about the Gupta Empire. The Allahabad Pillar Inscriptions provide details about Samudragupta's military campaigns. These campaigns are as follows:

• In the north, Samudragupta annexed four major kingdoms. All these kingdoms were directly administered by him.
• In the south, he defeated 12 rulers but he did not annex them. They were asked to pay annual tribute. They accepted the overlordship of Samudragupta.
• Samudragupta annexed many kingdoms in the East such as Nepal, Assam and Bengal. They were also asked to pay annual tribute.
• He defeated forest tribes of Vindhayas and they offered him gifts and tributes.