Invasion of the Gupta Empire by the

Question

Alchon Huns (ca. 480-500 CE)
Kura
Rishtal
Gwalior
Choti Sadria
Sanjeli
Kausambi
Eran (Toramana
seals)
Sondani
GUPTA EMPIRE
How did these developments affect the Gupta Empire?
(1 point)
The invasions helped to increase the government's power and control over its
people, resulting in a long period of peace.
The invasions disrupted trade and reduced tax revenue for the government,
resulting in economic decline and the collapse of the empire.
The invasions allowed the empire to expand into new territory, leading to the spread of the empire's culture to new lands.
The invasions enabled the empire to gain control of new resources and access new markets for trade, leading to economic
growth.

Answer 1

The invasions of the Gupta Empire by the Alchon Huns (ca. 480-500 CE) primarily resulted in significant disruptions to trade and governance, leading to economic decline. Therefore, the most accurate option is:

The invasions disrupted trade and reduced tax revenue for the government, resulting in economic decline and the collapse of the empire.

These invasions created instability that weakened the Gupta Empire’s ability to maintain control and effectively manage its resources, contributing to its eventual decline.