HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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development of gunpowder
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sea trade routes to Europe
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acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
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advancements in mathematics and medicine
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The significant contributions of the Indian mathematicians of the Gupta period were that they were the first to use algebra, develop the concept of zero, explain the infinity concept, and discover the decimal system of notation.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Gupta Empire saw a vast range of scientific and cultural achievements. To the chagrin of many high school math students, trigonometry and geometry got their start during this golden age. And Guptan mathematicians developed the concept of zero and the number system.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.