Gupta Golden Age

What strategies did Chandragupta II use to control a vast empire?

• Trade alliances and peaceful negotiations

• Military alliances and an aggressive expansionist policy

• Diplomatic marriages and cultural exchanges

• Religious conversions and economic sanctions

Which areas did Chandragupta II elevate during his reign?

• Culture, art, mathematics, philosophy, religion, and astronomy

• Agriculture, trade, medicine, literature, and architecture

• Military, politics, economics, education, and law

• Music, dance, theater, sculpture, and painting

What is required for a Golden Age to occur?

• A lot of wealth

• A lot of land

• A lot of people

• A lot of time

Who usually provides financial support for artists and scientists during a Golden Age?

• Merchants

• Wealthy families or governments

• Farmers

• Foreign investors

What did the Gupta government regulate and tax to earn money?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Education

• Military

What evidence have archaeologists found that shows the Gupta government's control and support for trade?

• Ancient manuscripts

• Coins created by the Gupta government

• Pottery and artifacts

• Old buildings

What was the name of the trade routes that spurred trade in Asia and benefited the Roman, Han, and Gupta Empires?

• Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

• Indian Ocean Complex

• Mediterranean Sea Complex

• Silk Roads

Which religions inspired most of the Gupta sculpture and architecture?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Zoroastrianism

• Sikhism and Jainism

What are the most well-preserved and impressive examples of Gupta sculpture and architecture?

• Temples built on mountains

• Reliefs carved out of caves

• Statues in open fields

• Palaces in cities

Which of the following was an important mathematical advance made during the Gupta period?

• A close approximation for the value of pi

• The invention of calculus

• The development of algebra

• The creation of the binary number system