The Gupta Period


 
 
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The Gupta Period

The Guptas: After the decline of the Mauryas in the 2nd country BCE, North India witnessed and rise and the fall of many small kingdoms.For quite some time , the Satavahanas in the south and the Kushanas in the north maintained stability and order .But there was no empire as vast and powerful as that of the Mauryas till the coming of the Guptas.

Though not as grand,the Guptas came close to the Mauryas in terms of the geographical extent of the empire.The period of the Guptas is also referred to as the ' classical Age' of ancient India.The Gupta Empire kept nothern India politically united for more than 200 years ( 320-540 CE) .There are number of achievements to the credit of this dynasty-art,literature and the sciences received royal patronage.

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Question : 1

Who was the founder of the gupta dynasty?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

The ruler who were compared to gods belonged to ______ .

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the ofllowing chinese pilgrims given us some information about the Gupta ?

Right Option : C
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