The Golden Age of the
Gupta Dynasty
Presented By: Ms Soler
Gupta’s Contribution to Math
Simple writing numbers we use
today “Arabic numerals”
 Concept of zero
 Developed decimal system based
the number 10
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Contributions to
Architecture
Hindus build magnificent
stone temples.
 Reflected Cosmic order
 Buddhist stupas with large
dome shaped shrines
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Architecture- Stupa
: www.buddhanet.net/sanchi.htm
Contributions in Architecture
: www.buddhanet.net/sanchi.htm
Contribution to Painting
 Ajanta- cave mural paintings
 Buddhist artist painted rich murals or
wall paintings
 Mural depicted how Buddhist rejected the
Caste System
Lady and other figures, Badami, Karnataka,
sixth century. The Murals of Badami-the oldest
surviving Hindu paintings- six century
http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2121/stories/20041022000406400.htm
Mural Cave Paintings
http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2121/stories/20041022000406400.htm
Ajanta Murals- Buddhist’s Murals
criticism of the Caste System
http://encarta.msn.com/media_461514717/Ajanta_Cave_Paintings.html
Advancements In Medicine
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Remedios de
pastos para curar
enfermedades
Cirujanos
arreglaban huesos
Reparaban
heridas faciales
Avacuna de viruela
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Remedies and
herbs to treat
illness
Surgeons set
bones
Repair facial
injuries
Created a
smallpox
vaccine
Contributions to Dance
India classical dance express their religion.
 Tells religious stories
 Stories are told through Mudras or hand
movements
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Indian Classical Dance
Achievements In Literature
Fables folk tales written
in Sanskrit collected
and recorded and
transferred to Persia,
Egypt and Greece
 Most famous writer
Kalidasa
 Wrote Shakuntala
famous play
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