TokharistanTokharistan (formed from "Tokhara" and the suffix -stan meaning "place of" in Persian) is an ancient Early Middle Ages name given to the area which was known as Bactria in Ancient Greek sources. In the 7th and 8th century CE, Tokharistan came under the rule of the Chinese Empire, administered by the Protectorate General to Pacify the West. Today, Tokharistan is fragmented between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Royaume de KapisaLe Royaume de Kapisa, également appelé royaume de Cao par les Chinois, dans le livre des Sui, est un royaume des environs du , dont la capitale était , actuelle Begrâm (chinois Behe), appelé alors Xiuxian dudufu (aire de commande de Sudarcana), en Afghanistan. Il existe encore aujourd'hui en Afghanistan la province de Kapissa. Xuanzang le décrit dans son périple vers l'Inde qu'il atteint en 630. Il y arrive en passant par le col du Shibar et redescendant vers la capitale à environ soixante kilomètres au nord de la moderne Kaboul.
Huna peopleHunas or Huna (Middle Brahmi script: Hūṇā) was the name given by the ancient Indians to a group of Central Asian tribes who, via the Khyber Pass, entered the Indian subcontinent at the end of the 5th or early 6th century. The Hunas occupied areas as far south as Eran and Kausambi, greatly weakening the Gupta Empire. The Hunas were ultimately defeated by a coalition of Indian princes that included an Indian king Yasodharman and the Gupta emperor, Narasimhagupta. They defeated a Huna army and their ruler Mihirakula in 528 CE and drove them out of India.
Satrapes occidentauxLes Satrapes occidentaux, Kshatrapas occidentaux ou Kshaharatas (35–405), étaient les souverains scythes d'une région de l'ouest et du centre de l'Inde correspondant aux actuels Gujarat, sud du Sindh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan et Madhya Pradesh. Cet état, ou au moins une partie de celui-ci, était nommé Ariaca, si l'on en croit Le Périple de la mer Érythrée. Successeurs des Indo-Scythes, les satrapes occidentaux étaient contemporains des Kouchans, qui régnaient sur le nord du sous-continent indien et étaient peut-être leurs suzerains, ainsi que de l'empire Satavahana (ou Andhra), qui dominait le centre de l'Inde.
VakatakaLes Vākāţaka sont une dynastie indienne contemporaine des Gupta fondée par Vindhyashakti qui a dominé de 250 à 520 le nord du plateau du Dekkan, les actuels Maharashtra et Madhya Pradesh. Succédant aux Shatavahana, les premiers Vakataka prennent d'abord possession du l'ouest du Dekkan avant d'annexer l'espace entre la Narmadâ et la Godâvarî, de 275 à 385. Devenus la première puissance en Inde centrale, ils s'allient aux Gupta sous le règne de Rudrasena II, ce qui leur permet d'étendre leur influence au nord des monts Vindhya.
Gauda KingdomThe Gauḍa Kingdom (Gauṛa Rājya) or Shashankas, was a classic kingdom during the Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the Gauda region of Bengal (modern-day West Bengal and Bangladesh) in 4th century CE or possibly earlier. A Buddhist Mahāyāna Text Mañjuśrī-Mūlakalpa records the existence of Gauda Kingdom in Bengal before it was replaced by Gupta Empire in the 4th century. King Loka who was born in Vardhamāna (Bardhamān) is mentioned who must have ruled in the early 4th century CE.
Dynastie VarmanLa dynastie Varman dirigea le royaume de Kamarupa (Assam actuel) de 350 à 650. Cette dynastie est parfois appelée Naraka ou Bhauma, afin d'indiquer la filiation avec le mythique Narakasura. Pushyavarman fut le premier dirigeant historique d'Assam. Cette dynastie fut suivie par celle de Salasthambha. Varman veut dire cuirassé en sanscrit. 350-374 : Pushyavarman 374-398 : Samudravarman 398-422 : Balavarman 422-446 : Kalyanavarman 446-470 : Ganapativarman alias Ganendravarman 470-494 : Mahendravarman alias Su
Maukhari dynastyThe Maukhari dynasty (Gupta script: , Mau-kha-ri) was a post-Gupta dynasty who controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for over six generations from their capital at Kannauj. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas and later of Harsha's Vardhana dynasty. The Maukharis established their independence during the mid 6th century. The dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha. Around 606 CE, a large area of their empire was reconquered by the Later Guptas.
Kalachuri dynastyThe Kalachuris (IAST: Kalacuri), also known as Kalachuris of Mahishmati, were an Indian dynasty that ruled in west-central India between 6th and 7th centuries. They are also known as the Haihayas or as the Early Kalachuris to distinguish them from their later namesakes, especially the Kalachuris of Tripuri. The Kalachuri territory included parts of present-day Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Their capital was probably located at Mahishmati.
NezakThe Nezak Huns (Pahlavi: 𐭭𐭩𐭰𐭪𐭩 nycky), also Nezak Shahs, was a significant principality in the south of the Hindu Kush region of South Asia from circa 484 to 665 CE. Despite being traditionally identified as the last of the Hunnic states, their ethnicity remains disputed and speculative. The dynasty is primarily evidenced by coinage inscribing a characteristic water-buffalo-head crown and an eponymous legend. The Nezak Huns rose to power after the Sasanian Empire's defeat by the Hephthalites.
