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Who is known as the Napoleon of India

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Who is known as the Napoleon of India?

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Samudragupta (335-375 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the 'Prayag Prashati' written by his courtier and poet Harisena, who also describes him as the hero of a hundred battles.
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Mukesh Rakra
Mukesh Rakra 6 years ago
Samudrgupta was born in 4th century and Napolean was born in 18th century.But still Samudrgupt was Napolean of India and Napolean was not Samudrgupta of Europe🤔 These type of Historian wanted to worship their european masters and others only.Why can't the story be other way round?
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