Pala Empire

Pala Empire

Bengali Empire (750-1161)

Location: Northeast India

Capital City: Bikrampur (750-c.1000), Karnasuvarna (c.1000-1161)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Sanskrit, Bengali

Main religions: Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism

Chronology

750: Pala Empire founded with the election of Gopala as ruler by Bengali chiefs

c. 770-840: Tibetan vassal

1161: Sena dynasty conquers Pala domain

Currency

Drachm (750-1161)

Coins from the Pala Empire in the collection

•1 Drachm, 750-1161 (silver)