c. 320 CE–c. 550 CE
Gupta Empire
World history · Politics · Culture
The Gupta house was a central dynastic power across broad areas of northern India between the fourth and sixth centuries. Its political and cultural reach changed over time; the range avoids presenting a uniform administration or “golden age” for the whole subcontinent.
Precision, calendar, and review
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- End
- year · approximate
- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
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- 2026-09-23
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