Decline, fragmentation, and regional successor states after the Gupta collapse (c. 467–550 CE)

1. Skandagupta’s last attested years

   Jan 1, 467Labels: Skandagupta, Gupta Empire

   • Skandagupta
   • Bhitari Inscription

2. Purugupta succeeds amid dynastic instability

   Jan 1, 467Labels: Purugupta, Gupta court

   • Purugupta
   • Gupta Empire

3. Kumaragupta II’s brief reign

   Jan 1, 473Labels: Kumaragupta II, Gupta succession

   • Gupta Empire

4. Budhagupta era and mounting frontier pressure

   Jan 1, 476Labels: Budhagupta, Northwest frontier

   • Gupta Empire
   • Eran Battle

5. Narasimhagupta (Baladitya) resists Huna power

   Jan 1, 495Labels: Narasimhagupta, Magadha

   • Narasimhagupta
   • Mihirakula

6. Toramana’s Huna offensive breaks Gupta defenses

   Jan 1, 498Labels: Toramana, Alchon Huns

   • Eran Battle
   • Gupta Empire

7. Huna overrun of the northwest accelerates fragmentation

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Alchon Huns, Gupta northwest

   • Gupta Empire

8. Battle of Sondani defeats Mihirakula

   Jan 1, 528Labels: Yashodharman, Battle of

   • Sondani Battle
   • Mihirakula

9. Kumaragupta III and shrinking imperial footprint

   Jan 1, 530Labels: Kumaragupta III, Regional powers

   • Gupta Empire

10. Yashodharman’s Malwa inscription proclaims supremacy

    Jan 1, 532Labels: Yashodharman, Malwa inscription

    • Mandsaur Inscription
    • Second Aulikara

11. Vishnugupta issues Damodarpur land grant

    Jan 1, 542Labels: Vishnugupta, Damodarpur grant

    • Vishnugupta
    • Damodarpur Plate

12. Vishnugupta recognized as last Gupta emperor

    Jan 1, 550Labels: Vishnugupta, Last Gupta

    • Vishnugupta
    • Gupta Empire

13. Maukharis declare independence in the Ganga valley

    Jan 1, 554Labels: Maukhari dynasty, Kanyakubja

    • Ishanavarman
    • Maukhari Dynasty