WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian mathematicians in the Gupta period made important contributions. They were the first to use algebra, develop the idea of zero, and explain the concept of infinity; something without an end. They were also were the first to use the numbers 1-9 for counting.

Detailed explanation-2: -During Gupta Age, Aryabhatta was a great mathematician. The Gupta period is unparalleled for its achievements in the field of mathematics and astronomy. Aryabhatta wrote Aryabhatiya and Suryasiddhanta. In Aryabhatiya, he described the place value of the first nine numbers and the use of zero.

Detailed explanation-3: -Āryabhaṭa (b. AD 476) was a celebrated astronomer and mathematician of the classical period of the Gupta dynasty (AD 320 to ca. 600).

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to its prolific production of Buddha images, the Gupta period is also known for its Hindu and Jain sacred imagery fashioned from terracotta, stone, and metal. Surviving terracotta examples include sculptural plaques that were meant to adorn the walls of temples.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prosperity in the Gupta Empire initiated a period known as the Golden Age of India, marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.