India's Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire in ancient India , ruled much of the Indian subcontinent in the period c. 320-550 AD.
The main rulers of the Gupta era were Chandragupta I (ca. 319-335), Samudragupta (ca. 335-376) and Chandragupta II (ca. 376-415).
The main rulers of the Gupta era were Chandragupta I (ca. 319-335), Samudragupta (ca. 335-376) and Chandragupta II (ca. 376-415).
Under their rule, India experienced a period of relative peace and law and order which allowed scholarship, science and culture to flourish. As such, the period of the Gupta Empire is often described as India's Golden Age.
Great achievements in science, engineering, astronomy and mathematics, in logic and rhetoric, in arts, lierature, religion and philosophy were seen. Both Hinduism and Buddhism were practised. The earliest Hindu Puranas are believed to date from the Gupta period.
The Gupta period has left us many beautiful examples of architecture, scupture and painting. The paintings of the Ajanta Caves come from that period and are now registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image: Wall Painting of Padmapani in the Ajanta Caves, India. (Public domain image.)
Great achievements in science, engineering, astronomy and mathematics, in logic and rhetoric, in arts, lierature, religion and philosophy were seen. Both Hinduism and Buddhism were practised. The earliest Hindu Puranas are believed to date from the Gupta period.
The Gupta period has left us many beautiful examples of architecture, scupture and painting. The paintings of the Ajanta Caves come from that period and are now registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image: Wall Painting of Padmapani in the Ajanta Caves, India. (Public domain image.)
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