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The Guptas were advanced in literature…. What Disney movie is inspired by a Gupta folktale?
Aladin
What was ancient India like in the time between the Mauryan and Gupta Empires
split up into smaller kingdoms/empires
How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers?
through marriage
The Gupta Empire was known as a time of __________________
Learning
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
Fine sculptures
What was the most famous university in the Gupta Empire
Nalanda University
How did individuals learn these skills below
- stitch up wounds
- Question patients
- Learn cures using bark, roots, and plants
Learning medicine through universities
How was the Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire? They did this by splitting them into what?
They had more independence, They were split into provinces
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?
He saw the aftermath of a bloody, brutal battle
In the Gupta Empire they used wood, stone, terra-cotta clay to create what?
Sculptures
The famous ancient paintings in a Buddhist monastery at Ajanta were painted on the
Wall of caves
What factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
Peace and stability
Name me 2 things the Guptas invented/created in Math
Number 0
Decimal system
1-9 number system
Calculated pi
Who combined math and astronomy
Aryabhata
What are 2 things we found that showed the Guptas were advanced in metal working
Gold engraved coins
Pillars that have barely rusted through 1600 years
What empire did Chandragupta fight after he defeated the Nanda Empire
Seleuikid Empire
The Gupta were advanced in astronomy… name me 2 concepts they figured out
Approximate size of earth
Exactly 365.258 days in a year
Earth is sphere
Earth rotates on its axis
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
Well built Roads
Why were wells constructed along trade routes?
For drinking water and water for cooking for travelers
What change took place in Hinduism during the Gupta Empire?
MAny of their legends were written down