Ujjain, located in central India, was formerly known as Ujjayini. It served as the capital of the ancient Avanti Kingdom and was a prominent center during the Maurya and Gupta empires. The city ...

when he assumed the name of the founder of the Mauryan Empire. The period of Gupta rule between 300 and 600 CE has been called the Golden Age of India for its advances in science and emphasis on ...