Alchon Huns incursions and the destabilization of Gupta authority (c. 450–528 CE)

1. Skandagupta repels early Huna pressure

   Jan 1, 456Labels: Skandagupta, Bhitari Inscription, Hunas

   • Bhitari Inscr
   • Skandagupta

2. Post-Skandagupta succession weakens Gupta cohesion

   Jan 1, 467Labels: Gupta Succession, Political Fragmentation

   • Gupta Empire

3. Alchon Huns overrun Gupta northwest

   Jan 1, 498Labels: Alchon Huns, Toramana

   • Gupta Empire
   • Toramana

4. Battle at Eran recorded under Bhanugupta

   Jan 1, 510Labels: Eran Inscription, Bhanugupta

   • Eran 510
   • Second Eran

5. Toramana’s authority asserted in Malwa region

   Jun 14, 510Labels: Toramana, Eran Varaha

   • Eran Inscr
   • Toramana

6. Prakashadharma defeats Toramana (Rīsthal inscription)

   Jan 1, 515Labels: Prakashadharma, R sthal

   • R sthal
   • Second Aulikara

7. Mihirakula succeeds Toramana as Alchon ruler

   Jan 1, 520Labels: Mihirakula, Alchon Huns

   • Britannica
   • Mihirakula

8. Mihirakula’s rule attested at Gwalior

   Jan 1, 525Labels: Gwalior Inscription, Mihirakula

   • Gwalior Inscr
   • CAJ 2023

9. Gupta–Aulikara coalition confronts Mihirakula

   Jan 1, 527Labels: Gupta Aulikara, Aulikaras

   • Britannica
   • Yashodharman

10. Battle of Sondani defeats Mihirakula

    Jan 1, 528Labels: Battle of, Yasodharman

    • Sondani
    • Yashodharman

11. Mandasor pillar inscriptions proclaim Huna submission

    Jan 1, 528Labels: Mandasor Pillars, Yasodharman

    • Mandasor Pillar

12. Gupta authority remains diminished after Huna wars

    Jan 1, 530Labels: Post-Huna Guptas, Regionalization

    • Gupta Empire
    • Britannica