Skandagupta

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Skandagupta
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
Gupta dynasty ruler
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:coinsIssued gold coins
silver coins
gptkbp:deathDate c. 467 CE
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Gupta_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Kumaragupta_I
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Classical_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Skandagupta
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Bhitari_pillar_inscription
gptkb:Junagadh_rock_inscription
gptkb:Mandsor_inscription
gptkbp:knownFor inscriptions
administrative reforms
military campaigns
defending empire's frontiers
restoring Gupta power
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:notableEvent repulsed Huna invasion
gptkbp:notableFor defeating the Hunas
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Kumaragupta_I
gptkbp:regionRuled gptkb:Northern_India
gptkbp:reign c. 455–467 CE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:strugglesWith gptkb:Pushyamitras
gptkb:Hunas
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Purugupta
gptkbp:title gptkb:Vikramaditya
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vikramaditya
gptkb:Gupta_Empire
gptkb:Jaishankar_Prasad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5