Malavas
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The Malavas (Brahmi script: 𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀸𑀭𑀯 Mmālava) or Malwas were an ancient Indian tribe. The malavas are Malhi/malli people (Malloi) who were settled in the Punjab region at the time of Alexander's invasion in the 4th century BCE.[2] Later, the Malavas migrated southwards to present-day Rajasthan, and ultimately to Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Their power gradually declined as a result of defeats against the Western Satraps (2nd century CE), the Gupta emperor Samudragupta (4th century), and the Chalukya emperor Pulakeshin II (7th century).
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4th century BCE–7th century CE | |||||||||||||||||
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• Established | 4th century BCE | ||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 7th century CE | ||||||||||||||||
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Today part of | India |
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The Malwa region in central India and the region of Punjab with the same name are both named after them.[3] The Malava era, which later came to be known as Vikram Samvat, was probably first used by them.