Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B): Chalukya dynasty.
Explanation:
- Pulakeshin I and his famous grandson Pulakeshin II were rulers of the Chalukya dynasty.
- The Chalukyas were a powerful dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India, particularly in the Deccan region.
- Pulakeshin II is particularly known for his successful resistance against the north Indian emperor Harsha.
Thus, they were rulers of the Chalukya dynasty.
1. Kushan Dynasty:
2. Chola Dynasty:
3. Magadha Dynasty:
- The Kushan dynasty was a Central Asian dynasty that expanded into parts of India, including modern-day Pakistan, northern India, and Afghanistan, during the early centuries CE.
- The most famous ruler of this dynasty was Kanishka, known for his military, political, and cultural achievements, and for spreading Buddhism throughout his empire.
- The Kushans played a significant role in the development of the Silk Road trade network.
- The Chola dynasty was a powerful Tamil dynasty that ruled southern India and parts of Southeast Asia from approximately the 9th to 13th centuries CE.
- The Cholas are renowned for their advancements in administration, military conquests, and contributions to art, architecture, and literature.
- Famous rulers include Rajaraja Chola I and his son Rajendra Chola I, who expanded the Chola empire significantly, including naval expeditions into Southeast Asia.
- The Magadha region, located in modern-day Bihar, played a crucial role in the ancient history of India. Several dynasties ruled Magadha, with the most famous being the Maurya dynasty and the Gupta dynasty.
- Magadha is notable for being the birthplace of Buddhism and Jainism and for the Maurya dynasty’s ruler Ashoka, who was a key figure in the spread of Buddhism across Asia.
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