The Hun Invasions | Part 41

Описание: This educational folk song explores the invasions of the Alchon Huns (Hunas) into northern India during the 5th and early 6th centuries CE and their impact on the declining Gupta Empire. Originating from Central Asian steppe networks, these mounted warrior groups crossed through the northwest passes and began exerting pressure on Gupta frontiers.

The song highlights the resistance of Skandagupta, whose inscriptions (including the Bhitari pillar inscription) describe victories against northern threats. However, continued invasions under rulers such as Toramana and later Mihirakula weakened imperial cohesion. Evidence from inscriptions like Eran reveals the expansion of Hun authority into central India during this period of fragmentation.

It also addresses the broader consequences of the invasions: the erosion of Gupta central authority, the rise of regional kingdoms, and shifting political balances in northern India. Though the Hun rule did not result in a long-lasting subcontinental empire, their incursions played a significant role in transforming the political landscape of early medieval India.

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Histophonic — history told through music