WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION PREHISTORY300 BC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do we refer to the Gupta Empire’s reign as the “Golden Age” of Classical India?
A
Major contributions to society were made in the fields of mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and literature
B
There was an large influx on gold and silver into the civilization
C
The Gupta wore clothes made of golden fabric
D
Technology and learning went into decline due to wars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of the significant achievements of Indians in the domains of mathematics, astronomy, science, religion, and philosophy during the Gupta Empire, the time between the 4th and 6th century C.E.C.E. is regarded as the Golden Age of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta Age is called the golden age because of the advancements in art, literature, religion, medicine, and science. Many later Indian societies were inspired by the Gupta.

Detailed explanation-3: -Again, the Gupta era is often labeled as a classical age for India. A period in the history of a civilization’s being labeled as classical generally means it was a time of artistic and intellectual excellence, with its having attained standard-setting achievements in a number of fields.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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.

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