Gupta Empire
ancient Indian empire (c. 3rd century CE–575 CE)
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Summary
Gupta Empire is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,089 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Asia[3]
- Instance of: empire[4], culture[5]
- Capital: Pataliputra[6]
- Official language: Sanskrit[7]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[8]
- Commons category: Gupta Empire[9]
- Inception: 320[10]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 550[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gupta Empire[12]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14]
- Replaces: Mahameghavahana dynasty[15], Kushan Empire[16], Kanva dynasty[17], Bharshiva dynasty[18], Western Satraps[19]
- Replaced by: Gurjara-Pratihara[20], Pala Empire[21], Rashtrakuta dynasty[22], Hephthalites[23], Empire of Harsha[24]
- Native label: गुप्त[25], गुप्त राजवंश[26]
- Language used: Sanskrit[27]
- Official religion: Hinduism[28], Buddhism[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[30], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[31]
Why It Matters
Gupta Empire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]