Chandragupta I is considered the founder of the Gupta dynasty, which ruled northern and parts of central and western India from the early 4th century to the mid-6th century ce. He was the grandson of Sri Gupta, the first known ruler in the Gupta line. Chandragupta I used the imperial title maharajadhiraja, meaning “great king of kings,” showing that his dominions were large enough to be viewed as an empire.
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