ted the Greek Alexander the Great from Northern India circa 320 B.C., two thirds of the Indian peninsula was united during this time-period. Another influential leader of the dynasty, Ashoka, grandson of Chandra-Gupta Maurya, contributed in the spreading of Buddhism throughout the country. However, after his death in 232 B.C., the Mauryan Empire started to decline and started to be invaded by various surrounding tribes constantly.
             The next grand empire of Indian History was the Gupta Empire, which was established in 320 A.D. Also known as the "Golden Age" by various historians, the era brought both peace and prosperity. It was a period where favoritism towards Hinduism revived and Buddhism declined. In addition, it was the Gupta Empire when the eminent book on the "art of love," Kama Sutra was written. Around 535 A.D., the White Huns (a tribe from central Asia) invaded Northern India and the Gupta Empire ended. This was the initiation of major Muslim influences into Indian history. In the year 612 A.D., Harshavardan (a Muslim leader) defeated the Huns and established his own empire in India. However, his empire ended soon after his death.
             Circa tenth century, Muslims from Mongolia and Afghanistan constantly invaded India and Muslim influences deeply penetrated the Indian peninsula. In addition, in the duration of this time-period, a sultanate was established in Delhi. Because of constant Muslim invasion, by fourteenth century Muslims had complete control
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