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Harshavardhana, Hiuen Tsang, Vakatakas, Chalukyas and Pallavas — one sentence each

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North India after the Guptas

The powers that rose when the Gupta empire broke up, and their seats.

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Power — seat

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Mausi met Kanna.

Maukharis=Around Kannauj · Ishanavarman and Sarvavarman styled themselves Maharajadhiraja

A maina sat on Vallabh’s shoulder.

Maitrakas=Vallabhi (Saurashtra) · founded by Bhatarka · most important king Dhruvasena II

Gauri went to Bengal with Shashi.

Gaudas=Bengal, capital Karnasuvarna · strongest king Shashanka

Pushpa brought a thali.

Pushyabhutis (Vardhanas)=Thanesar (Haryana) · Harsha’s family · Prabhakaravardhana took the title Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja

Hunas — Toramana the first great ruler, Mihirakula the most cruel · Buddhist tradition accuses Shashanka of cutting down the Bodhi tree.

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Harshavardhana

Harsha’s family, his plays, the “five Indies”, Banabhatta, Hiuen Tsang, Nalanda, the two assemblies and his defeat by Pulakesin II.

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Harsha’s Administration

The units of government and some officials.

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Vakatakas and Ikshvakus

The two Deccan powers after the Satavahanas.

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The Chalukyas

The three Chalukya lines, the Badami kings, the Kalyani kings, the law books and writers.

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The Pallavas

The Pallava kings of Kanchi in order, and how to identify each.

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