Samudragupta's son Chandragupta II (r. 375–415 CE) waged a long campaign against the Shaka Satraps in western India, which gave the Guptas access to Gujarat's ports, in northwest India ...

Military Strength The Mauryas displayed exceptional military capabilities. Chandragupta Maurya, with the strategic guidance of Chanakya, overthrew the powerful Nanda dynasty and successfully ...