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This ruler hosted a “Great Debate” that consisted of five days of uninterrupted lectures by a visiting theologian, followed by an arson attempt by his disgruntled opponents. The following century, the capital established by this ruler was the focus of the “tripartite struggle.” After this ruler’s death, a Tibetan (15[1])and Nepalese army led by Wang Xuance (“shwen-tsuh”) invaded to depose a pretender that Chinese sources call Aluonashun (“ah-lwo-na-shoon”). This ruler’s defeat by Pulakeshin II is attested on the Aihole (“eye-HO-lay”) Inscription. The visiting monk (*) Xuanzang (“shwen-dzong”) reported the lavish quinquennial almsgiving conducted by this king, whose “deeds” are the subject of a flowery biography (-5[1])by his court poet Bāṇabhaṭṭa. This author (10[1])of the play Nāgānanda (10[1])established an empire (-5[1])north of the Chalukyas with a capital at Kannauj (“KUN-nodge”). For 10 points, name this 7th-century king who unified northern (10[1])India after the decline (-5[1])of the Gupta Dynasty. ■END■ (10[2]0[13])

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