The sarthavaha was a caravan trader who carried his goods to different places for profitable sale.

Sresti was usually settled at a particular place and enjoyed an eminent position by virtue of his wealth and influence in the commercial life and administration of the place.

The list of metals used apart from iron were gold, copper, tin, lead, brass, bronze, bell-metal, mica, manganese, antimony, red chalk (sanssilajata) and red arsenic.

Other names (as mentioned in coins) include Vikrama, Devagupta, Devaraja, Simhavikrama, Vikramaditya and Sakari

Epigraphical Sources:
1. Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription - achievements of Chandragupta I
2. Allahabad Pillar inscription - describing Samudragupta's personality and achievements in 33 lines composed by Harisena and engraved in Sanskrit in Nagari script.

Allahabad Pillar inscription - describing Samudragupta's personality and achievements in 33 lines composed by Harisena and engraved in Sanskrit in Nagari script.

The first regular Buddhist work on logic was written by Vasubandhu. Vasubandhu's disciple, Dignaga, was also the author of many learned works.

1. At Mathura, the people are numerous and happy; they do not have to register their household.
2. Only those who cultivate the royal land have to pay a portion of the grain from it. Criminals are fined both lightly and heavily depending on the circumstances.

1. The origin of Huns is not definitely known. According to Roman historian Tacitus, they were a barbarian tribe living near Caspian Sea and contributed to the fall of Roman Empire.
2. They organised under Attila and were known for their savagery and bestiality in Europe.
3. One branch of Huns, know as white Huns, moved towards India from Central Asia and their invasion began about a hundred years after the Kushanas.

1. Sri Gupta
2. Chandra Gupta -I
3. Samudra Gupta
4. Chandra Gupta -II
5. Kumara Gupta
6. Skanda Gupta