WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under which ruler did India’s “golden age” of great accomplishments take place?
A
Mohandas Ghandi
B
Chandragupta Maurya
C
Chandra Gupta II
D
Siddartha Gautama
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This period is considered as the Golden Age of India by historians. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the king Sri Gupta; the most notable rulers of the dynasty were Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II and Skandagupta.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The period between the 4th and 6th centuries CE is known as the Golden Age of India because of the considerable achievements that in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, science, religion and philosophy during the Gupta Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -A strong and vigorous ruler, Chandragupta II was well qualified to govern an extensive empire. Some of his silver coins bear the title Vikramaditya (“Sun of Valour”), which suggests that he was the prototype for the king Vikramaditya of later Hindu tradition.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandragupta II was a great conqueror. His greatest achievement was to destroy the power of the Shaka from Malwa Gujarat and Saurashtra permanently. He gained control over three important parts of Bharuch Cambay and Sopara. He also assumed the title Shakari or the conqueror of the Shakas.

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