Gupta Empire 320 CE 647 CE Gupta Rulers

Gupta Empire: 320 CE – 647 CE

Gupta Rulers § Chandra Gupta I 320 AD/CE v 1 st ruler-expanded empire through marriage – passed on rule to Samudra Gupta v “Great King of Kings” § Samudra Gupta §Military conquests (allowed Kings to continue ruling §Supported the arts (music, painting) §Created coins and money for trade §Allowed religious freedom and tolerance

Gupta Leaders § Chandra Gupta II v r. 375 - 415 CE v Profitable trade with the Mediterranean world! § Hindu revival. § Huns invade – 450 CE § After Chandra Gupta II the great leaders died out and the empire crumbled. Outside attackers became to fierce and the empire was destroyed

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International Trade Routes during the Guptas

Extensive Trade: 4 c sp ic es rice & whea horses t vory i & gold ods o g on cott s silk ods o g on cottspices gold & ivory

Kalidasa § The greatest of Indian poets. § His most famous play was. Shakuntala. § During the reign of Chandra Gupta II.

Gupta Art Greatly influenced Southeast Asian art & architecture.

500 healing plants identified 1000 diseases classified Printed medicinal guides Plastic Surgery Gupta 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 csignaled the end of the Gupta Golden Age, eventhough 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 c.