<em>the Gupta empire continued resisting the invasions of the Huns</em>, a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, between the 4th and 6th century.
The Hun invaders were defeated by Bhanugupta in 510. They were also defeated and driven out of India in 528 by king Yashodharman, and by emperor Narasimhagupta.
It is said that such invasions had long-term effects on India, contributing to the end of this classical Indian civilization.
No, he wanted to find a shorter route to India for cheaper trade routes and ended up finding the Americas which was a better success that he was hoping but never achieved his actual goal.
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