WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
*numbers, concept of 0* ____ *literature*medical advancesWhat is missing from the Gupta Empire’s list of contributions?
A
music
B
astronomy
C
chemistry
D
economics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gupta had developed advancements in Science, Engineering, art, dialectics, laterature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy. The golden age brought more knowledge including architects making amazing temples and structures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Much of the literature produced during the Gupta dynasty was poetry and drama. Narrative histories, religious and meditative writing, and lyric poetry emerged to enrich, educate, and entertain the people.

Detailed explanation-3: -During Gupta period, the most important works of medicine were the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita, written by Charaka and Susruta. In the Ashtanga Sangraha, Vagbhatta presents their conclusions. Additionally, Under the Gupta Empire, chemistry and metallurgy were well-developed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The creativity of the Gupta empire was exemplified by their expertise in mathematics. Aryabhata was a mathematician that discovered both the decimal system and zero as a place holder in 498CE.

Detailed explanation-5: -In medicine, Gupta physicians developed herbal remedies to treat various illnesses, and they vaccinated against smallpox. Religious injunctions prohibited contact with dead bodies, so scientific dissection and anatomy could not be practiced.

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