After defeating Vishnugopa of the Kanchipuram kingdom, this dynasty established a policy of allowing (*) southern rivals to buy back their thrones as tributaries.
Military exploits of this dynasty are recorded in the rust-free Iron Pillar of Mehrauli. A member of this dynasty came to power after disguising himself as the maiden Dhruvadevi in order to gain access to a satrap of the Shakas and kill a king who was competing with him for a bride. After defeating Vishnugopa of the Kanchipuram kingdom, this dynasty established a policy of allowing (*) southern rivals to buy back their thrones as tributaries. A ruler of this house married Kumaradevi in order to join the lineage of the Licchavis. Decimal numbers and the classical period of Sanskrit literature arose during, for 10 points, what Indian empire that started in the fourth century CE and included Samudra and Chandra among its rulers?
Military exploits of this dynasty are recorded in the rust-free Iron Pillar of Mehrauli.
Gupta dynasty