Mention the achievements of Samudragupta.

The achievements of Samudragupta are the following:

1. Samudragupta was an ambitous ruler. He is known as the Napoleon of India because of his bravery and generalship.
2. Samudragupta converted Magadh into a powerful Empire through numerous battles. In some of the conquered territories he forced the rulers to pay tribute. His direct rule extended from Bengal to Delhi. His indirect rule extended from the Himalayas in the North, Kanchipuram in the South and from the North-West frontier in the West to Assam in the east.
3. Samudragupta performed an Ashvamedha Yajan or Horse sacrifice.
4. Samudragupta was not only a brave warrior and conqueror but also a great ruler, a musician and a poet. In one of his coins he is shown playing a veena.
5. He issued eight types of coins made of gold.
6. His court had many great scholars and literary persons.