What period followed the collapse of the Mauryan Empire in India?

The Gupta Empire

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Jonathan Calhoun
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180 BCE-320CE: An era of chaos.
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Who established the new empire around c.319?
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Chandragupta I, a minor noble who married into a clan supposedly descended from Siddhartha.
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What was Samudragupta known for during his reign?
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Expanding the Empire by conquering rival kingdoms.
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What achievements are attributed to Chandragupta II?
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Expanded the Empire to its furthest reach and established a Golden Age with investments in the arts and sciences.
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Who was Kalidasa?
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Chandragupta II's court writer and poet, considered one of the greatest poets in Indian history.
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What are the Udayagiri Caves known for?
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20 rock cut caves in Central India depicting stories of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva, some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples.
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What do the Ajanta Caves depict?
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30 rock cut caves in western India depicting images of Buddhism, demonstrating tolerance for both Hinduism and Buddhism during the Gupta Empire.
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Who were Aryabhatta and Brahmagupta?
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Two of the most important figures in the history of mathematics during the Gupta Empire.
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What mathematical contributions are attributed to Gupta mathematicians?
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Concept of zero, approximation of pi, advances in trigonometry, use of negative numbers, use of decimal points, and the first calculation of the Earth's circumference.
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