Gupta Empire
The Guptas set up one of these to oversee the Empire. It had a council, made up of advisers and members of the royal family who helped the KING make decisions.
What is a central government?
Many people came from all over Asia to attend these in the Gupta Empire.
What are universities & colleges?
Sacred texts often appeared in these, as a form of literature that was left behind for us to better study and understand the empire.
What is palm leaf books?
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What is stone, wood, bronze, and terra-cotta clay?
Gupta roads were made of this.
What is hard-packed dirt?
The empire was divided into these large sections which were ruled by royal governors who could make their own decisions in their local towns.
What are provinces?
Another word for prosperity.
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What is achievement, accomplishment, etc.
There were Hindu and Buddhist universities and colleges throughout the empire. These students could attend these educational institutions.
Who are males (and teachers' daughters)?
What are everyday life, religious scenes, etc.
These were built on the sides of roads to prevent flooding during the rainy, monsoon season.
What are ditches and canals?
He was the first leader of the Gupta empire and he united the northern kingdoms of India.
Who is Chandragupta I?
True or False
During the Gupta Empire, there was a lot of war and fighting between its kings and other nearby empires.
What is FALSE.
The Gupta empire was a peaceful golden age where advances and the arts and sciences took place.
These were some of the subjects taught in Hindu universities.
What is mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, Sanskrit, sculpture, painting, music, dancing, and religious studies.
Paintings and art supplies were found in noble family's homes. Who were nobles in society?
What is wealthy people of high birth?
Travelers knew where they were and how far they had traveled along Gupta roads, because of these.
What are signs?
During its 230 year reign, the Gupta Empire boundaries stretched throughout this part of India.
What is Northern India?
Thanks to their accomplishments in Mathematics, we can thank the Guptas for these advancements, which Arab traders spread throughout Europe.
What are whole numbers, a decimal system, and a way to write numbers.
This is the written language that most Gupta literature was written in.
What is Sanskrit?
Gupta kings controlled huge mines of these metals.
What are gold, copper, and iron?
What is water, food, and shelter?
The Guptas reigned for 230 years from ___ to ____, or around 1600 years ago.
What is 320 to 550 CE
This university was a Buddhist school in northern India with 8 colleges, 3 libraries.
What is Nalanda University?
These are some of the literary works that were created during the Gupta Empire.
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What are poetry, fables, folktales, plays, comedies, dramas, etc.
The 25 foot tall pillar at Mehrauli, weighing 13,000 pounds, with carvings, and intricate details is made out of this.
What is iron?
Gupta Roads helped connect it to other trade routes in other countries throughout Asia, especially the biggest one, called this.
What is the Silk Road?