A History of Agriculture in India v1.c43.5

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pepper and turmeric Chandragupta I 320 – c. 330 Samudragupta c. 330 – c. 380 Chandragupta II c. 380 – 415 Fa-hien in India 401 – 410 Kumaragupta I c. 415 – 455 First Hun attack on Gupta empire 450 Skandagupta 455 – c. 480 Kumaragupta II 473 Metal-working; art of jewellery; iron pillar at Mehrauli High level of iron technology Kalidasa—observations on vegetation in 5th century Kumarasambhava Bṛhat Samhita of Varahamihira: c. 500 a number of chemical processes; plant and animal classifications. Amarakosha; classification and synonyms c. 500 of plants and animals, minerals and metals Classification of rocks, references to agricultural implements Aryabhata I writes Aryabhatiya 499 Pulakesin I Chalukya, builds Badami 543 – 544