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The Gupta Empire

Looking Back

1. Why is the time of the Gupta Empire called the Golden Age of India?

Answer #1

The Gupta Empire was a time of Art and Literature. Many stories were created and told today like Sinbad and Cinderella.

Looking Back

2. What contribution did the Indians make in Mathematics?

Answer #2

The Gupta Empire created the number system and the symbols for 0-9.

Looking Back

3. What happened to the Gupta Empire?

Answer #3

In 400 C.E. the Empire began to decline and the Huns attacked India and took control of northwestern India.