HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
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defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
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establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty
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use of Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sanskrit literature reached its climax in the Gupta period. This era is known for equal writing of prose and poetry. Sanskrit became the Lingua franca of India. Final editing of the Ramayana and Mahabharata took place in Gupta Period.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta period is known as the “Golden age” owing to its rich contribution to literature and science. The Sanskrit literature under the Gupta period reached extraordinary heights, and the era witnessed the greatest writers and poets of all time. The Gupta period is distinct from the rest of ancient Indian history.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Sanskrit language, once ignored under the Buddhist and Jain influence, was patronised during the Gupta period. It was recognised as the court language and was used in their inscriptions. Gradually it became the lingua franca of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gupta Kings patronized the Sanskrit literature. They generously helped Sanskrit scholars and poets. Eventually Sanskrit language became the language of cultured and educated people. He was a Classical Sanskrit writer, extensively considered as the greatest poet and dramatist of Gupta Period.