Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of

Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of Correct Answer Hun invasion

Foreign invasions was the second major factor in the decline and disappearance of the Gutpas. The invasion of barbaric tribe Pushyamitra was not the decisive. A far more important invasion was that of the White Huns, who, after settling in the Oxus vally, invaded India. First appeared during the reign of Budhagupta. Again they reappeared under the command of Toramana who annexed a large portion of the north-western region including parts of Moder U.P. He followed by hisson, Mihirakula, who became the overlord of north India. Indeed he was defeated by Yashodharman of Malwa but the repercussions of these invasions were disastrous for the Gupta Empire.

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Name the Gupta ruler when the whole of Bengal and Assam included in Gupta dynasty.
Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India.
Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins