Person

Chandragupta I

king of the Gupta Empire

b. 290 CE – d. 335 CE World The Great Crossroads

Chandra Gupta was a major king of the Gupta Empire around 320 CE and is generally considered as the founder of the Gupta dynasty.

As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, he is known for forging alliances with many powerful families in the Ganges region.