HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gupta, Mauryan
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Mauryan, Gupta
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed from the early 4th century CE to late 6th century CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is considered as the Golden Age of India by historians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mauryan (322-185 BCE) and Gupta (320-550 CE) empires of India united large areas of the subcontinent. Ashoka’s reign spread Buddhism far and wide, and under the Guptas, India’s arts and sciences flourished. Before the Mauryan Empire, the Indian subcontinent was divided into hundreds of small kingdoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta age in ancient India has been called the ‘Golden Age of India’ because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science, and literature that Indians made under the Guptas. The prosperity under the Guptas initiated a period of splendid accomplishments in arts and sciences.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.