Aryabhata, a famous mathematician and astronomer of ancient India, was in the court of who among the following Gupta rulers?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Chandragupta ll.
- Aryabhata, the famous Indian mathematician and astronomer, was associated with the court of Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire.
Gupta Empire:
- It existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE.
- The kingdom was established by Sri Gupta.
- This period has been considered as the Golden Age of India by some historians
Some of the rulers of the Gupta Empire:
- Ghatotkacha: Succeeded Sri Gupta.
- Chandragupta I: Considered the first important ruler of the dynasty, known for consolidating power and marrying into the Lichchhavi clan.
- Samudragupta: Son of Chandragupta I, known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire.
- Chandragupta II: Also known as Vikramaditya, he expanded the empire further and is associated with a flourishing of arts and culture.
- Kumaragupta I: Succeeded Chandragupta II, known for founding the Nalanda University.
- Vishnugupta Chandraditya: He was one of the lesser-known kings of the Gupta Dynasty. He is generally considered to be the last recognized king of the Gupta Empire.