Rise of Gupta Empire
University, Literature
Painting and Sculpture
Metalwork, Roads
Mathematics
100
What was Gupta Empire called?
the Golden Age
100
What were the religions in Gupta Empire? 
Buddhism and Hinduism. 
100
What did artists make paint out of? 
minerals and clays. 
100
What made traveling easier? 
Well built roads. 
100
Who developed the decimal system? 
Hindu mathematicians from Gupta Empire. 
200
Why Gupta Empire's time is known as a "Golden Age"? 
Because it was a period of great happiness and prosperity. 
200
Who were the schools open to? 
They were open to men and teacher's daughters.
200
What is Ajanta?
A famous cave mural. 
200
Gupta king had mines of?

gold, copper, and iron

200
Where did the Arabic numerals originate from? 
In Gupta Empire in India. 
300
What were the advantages people created in Gupta Empire period? (List 5)

Universities, mathematics, sculpture centers, roads, literature, metalworks, painting centers

300
What does Mahabharata mean?
"Great Work"
300
What three things were sculptures made of?
wood, bronze, and terra-cotta clay.
300
What did the Gupta Empire hope to encourage with well built roads?
trading
300
Why did builder need mathematics? 
To build complex buildings
400
How did Gupta Empire get alliances? 
By arranging marriages. 
400
What four things did medical students in Gupta Empire make medicines out of? 
Barks, roots, leaves, minerals. 
400
What does Ganga ride in the sculpture? 
A sea monster. 
400
How tall was Meharauli and how much did it weight?
25 feet tall and 13,000 pounds
400
What two things did Aryabhata calculate?
He calculated a year is exactly 365.258 days long, and he calculated approximate size of earth. 
500
What does Amaravati mean? 
It means sculpture centers. 
500
 What does Puranas mean? 
"Ancient Lore" 
500
How does Buddha's expressions portray? 
Calm and peaceful. 
500

What did Gupta Empire's coin highlight? 

They often highlighted the rulers' wealth and their achievements in art, politics, war. 

500

Who was Aryabhata and what was he famous for? 

He was a famous mathematician. He combined math and astronomy. 

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