Vocabulary
A bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests
What is an alliance
This is how long the Gupta Empire lasted
320-550 C.E
Decimal system, 0 as a number
What is mathematics
Actions have consequences
What is karma
The names of the 3 most important Hindu gods
What are Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma
A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
What is the Golden Age
The first ruler of the Gupta Empire
Who is Chandragupta I
Designed and built, improved trade
What are roads
Doing one's duty
What is dharma
This is what Vishnu does
What is maintains cosmic order, balance, and dharma
A territory that is part of a country or an empire
What is a Province
The Gupta Empire set up this type of government
What is a central government
Gold and copper coins, engraving iron pillars
What is metalwork
These were built to honor Hindu gods and goddesses
What are temples
This is what Shiva does
What is dissolves the universe at the end of cycles to clear the old and make way for fresh creation
A branch of Buddhism that became popular in China and focused on salvation through personal faith
What is Mahayana Buddhism
Gupta rulers would marry their children to other powerful families
What are arranged marriages
Hindu and Buddhist, upper class, Nalanda
What are universities
This helped spread knowledge about religion
What are religious schools and monasteries
This is what Brahma does
What is brings the universe and all living forms into existence
A movement within Hinduism that emphasized personal devotion and social and religious equality
What is the Bhakti movement
The religion most of the Gupta Empire practiced
What is Hinduism
Scholars wrote about law and religion, Sanskrit
What is literature
The 3 religions within the Gupta Empire
Hindusim, Janism, Buddhism
Religious beliefs inspired these 3 things
What are paintings, sculptures, and temple architecture