Gupta Collapse

Kumaragupta I dies

455

Last stable leader of the Gupta Empire. The death of Kumaragupta I marks the last stable reign of the Gupta Empire. Political instability soon followed after his death within his family. With the political instability this made the Gupta an easier target for invasion.

Hephthalites invade

500

Hephthalite invasion that lead to the ultimate downfall of the Gupta. They invaded from the northwest destroying cities such as Pataliputra.