Its first ruler gained power by marrying a Licchavi princess and consolidating the local iron trade from his home state of Magadha.
Sherman E. Lee labeled this empire's influential sculptural design the "International Style." A "warrior king" of this empire reaped tribute from twelve southern states and ousted the rulers of nine northern ones besides issuing bullion commemorating his revival of the horse sacrifice. One ruler of this empire issued savarna coinage and is praised in inscriptions engraved on this empire's famed (*) iron pillars. Its first ruler gained power by marrying a Licchavi princess and consolidating the local iron trade from his home state of Magadha. An incursion by the White Huns forced the disintegration of this empire, which patronized Kalidasa and oversaw a flourishing of Sanskrit. For 10 points, Samudra ruled which 4th to 6th century Indian empire?
Sherman E. Lee labeled this empire's influential sculptural design the "International Style."
Gupta Empire [or Gupta Dynasty; or Gupta Samrajya; prompt on Magadha if players buzz before the words "home state of" are read]