Gupta Empire 320 CE 647 CE Gupta Rulers

Gupta Empire: 320 CE – 647 CE

Gupta Rulers § Chandra Gupta I v r. 320 – 335 CE v “Great King of Kings” § Chandra Gupta II v r. 375 - 415 CE v Profitable trade with the Mediterranean world! § Hindu revival. § Huns invade – 450 CE

Religion in the Gupta Empire § Major Belief system: Hinduism §It was extremely popular between 320 C. E. and 500 C. E. because it was supported and practiced by the Emperors. §Because of their religious beliefs most people were vegetarians.

Chandra Gupta II

International Trade Routes during the Guptas

Extensive Trade: sp ic es rice & whea horses t vory i & gold ods o g on cott s silk ods o g on cottspices gold & ivory

Gupta Art Greatly influenced Southeast Asian art & architecture.

500 healing plants identified 1000 diseases classified Printed medicinal guides Plastic Surgery Gupta Lasting Achievements Kalidasa Literature Medicine Inoculation s C-sections performed Decimal System Gupta India Mathematics Concept of Zero PI = 3. 1416 Solar Calendar Astronomy The earth is round

The Decline of the Guptas § Invasion of the White Huns in the 4 th Century signaled the end of the Gupta Golden Age, even though at first, the Guptas defeated them. § After the decline of the Gupta empire, north India broke into a number of separate Hindu kingdoms and was not really unified again until the coming of the Muslims in the 7 th Century.

What the Gupta Empire Left Us § Gold Coins §First written records of India §The earth is ROUND! §Pi