1. AIM: why was the Gupta Empire considered to be a golden age of classical Indian civilization?

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5. When? If the Gupta Empire is considered to be a “Classical Civilization” and it was preceded by the Mauryan Empire when must it have existed? 280CE / 320CE – 550CE Collapse caused by the Huna who invaded from the North West.

6. Who? Sri Gupta Chandra Gupta (320CE – 335CE) (not Chandragupta Maurya; not even related to Chandragupta Maurya) considered to be the founder of the “Empire” and gave himself the title “King of Kings ” (Maharajadhiraja). Samudra Gupta Chandra Gupta II Kumara Gupta Skanda Gupta What is an Empire?

7. Politics and Religion What do you think? Describe the political, social, gender, and religious hierarchy of Gupta society in a letter written to your parents in Rome.

8. Politics and Religion Just by looking at the pyramid what can you tell about Indian politics and religion during the Gupta Empire?

9. What? Math and Science Six (6) plus four (4) = ? I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X L C M MMXV LIX IX L + L = C C – LXI = XXXIX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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16. Works of literature such as…. Time of great literature in Indian history.

17. If the story of Aladdin originated in Gupta India why must it be an example of cultural diffusion?

18. Genie? Jinn Genii Genius Jinn (Islam) Genie Rome Byzantines USA Nabateans ZoroastriansGupta

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24. Kālidāsa The Shakespeare of the Sanskrit language. Numerous epic poems and plays based on Hindu mythology and philosphy.

25. Kalidasa: Autumn THE autumn comes, a maiden fair In slenderness and grace, With nodding rice-stems in her hair And lilies in her face. In flowers of grasses she is clad; And as she moves along, Birds greet her with their cooing glad Like bracelets' tinkling song. A diadem adorns the night Of multitudinous stars; Her silken robe is white moonlight, Set free from cloudy bars; And on her face (the radiant moon) Bewitching smiles are shown: She seems a slender maid, who soon Will be a woman grown. Over the rice-fields, laden plants Are shivering to the breeze; While in his brisk caresses dance The blossomed-burdened trees; He ruffles every lily-pond Where blossoms kiss and part, And stirs with lover's fancies fond The young man's eager heart. Kalidasa

26. AIM: why was the Gupta Empire considered to be a golden age of classical Indian civilization?

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