WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gupta Empire astronomers figured out that the ____ was round
A
Earth
B
sun
C
moon
D
sky
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the important developments was Aryabhatta ‘s theory that the earth is round in shape and not flat. The theory of gravity was promulgated by the astronomers of the Gupta period. Aryabhatta also proved that the earth revolves around its own axis every day.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientists of the Gupta period realised that the solar system had seven planets. They also developed technology that allowed them to detect solar and lunar eclipses. Aryabhata was one of the Gupta Empire’s most famous scientists, having discovered that the earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Astronomy under the Gupta Empire The astronomers and scientists of the Gupta period are also credited with the achievement they discovered that there were seven planets in the solar system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scholars of this period include Varāhamihira and Aryabhata, who is believed to be the first to consider zero as a separate number, postulated the theory that the Earth rotates about its own axis, and studied solar and lunar eclipses.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gupta developed the religion hinduism through the different belief systems that citizens believed in. When these beliefs combined Hinduism was formed. Gupta had developed advancements in Science, Engineering, art, dialectics, laterature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.

Detailed explanation-6: -Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the Gupta Period. The Gupta period witnessed a brilliant activity in the sphere of mathematics, astronomy, astrology and medicine.

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