Gupta Dynasty
Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
Sri Gupta I
Who took the title of Vikramaditya?
Chandragupta II
Where did they build their kingdom?
Kanchipuram
Who was the most famous king from the Chola dynasty?
Rajaraja Chola
Who was also knows as Maharajadhiraja and married a Licchavi princess?
ChandraGupta I
Who are the navratnas?
talented courtiers known as the nine jewels
What trade were they famous for?
Pearl Trade
Where were the Pandayas based?
Madurai (in Tamil Nadu)
What is a prashasti?
A long poem of praise
Who created the numeral system including ZERO?
Aryabhatta
Who was the famous king who conquered Sri Lanka and built many ports?
Mahendravarman I
What is a famous temple built during the Pandaya Dynasty?
Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Who expanded the kingdom the most during this dynasty?
Samudragupta
Who wrote the Sushruta Sahamita and was known as the father of surgery?
Sushruta
What were the Pallava temples made out of?
Stones
What were the gathering that were held at Madurai, one of the greatest cultural centers of that time, called?
Sanghams
Where did Chandragupta I expand his empire from?
Pataliputra to Saketa
What are two reasons that led to the decline of the Gupta Dynasty?
Fighting with each other and the invasion of the Huns
We also learned about the Rock Cut temples made during this time period. What was the significance of these temples?
They were built into rocks.
What famous temple was built during the Chola Dynasty, who is this temple dedicated to, and where is this temple at?
Brihadishwara - lord shiva temple at Thanjavur