Universities
Who could go to university?
Male students
What are 2 types of literature Gupta writers used?
Poetry, fables, folktales, plays - comedies and dramas.
What did paintings often portray?
Deities and religious topics
Name 1 achievement of Gupta mathematicians.
Why did India did well-built roads?
To make trade easier.
What were 2 things students could learn at university?
Religion, math, astronomy, chemistry, Sanskrit, sculpture, painting, music, dance, logic, grammar, medicine.
What is 1 famous work by Gupta writers?
The Puranas, The Mahabharata, Aladdin.
What are 2 materials sculptors used to create sculptures?
Stone, wood, bronze, terra-cotta clay.
What was the name of the famous mathematician?
Aryabhata
What other civilizations did these roads connect to?
China, Thailand, Russia, civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
What was the name of the most famous ancient Indian university?
Nalanda
What types of mines did Ancient India control?
Gold, copper, and iron.
What is 1 of the famous mathematician's achievements?
He figured out the exact length of a year. He calculated the size of the Earth. He suggested the Earth spins on an axis.