TCI: U3, L13-The Achievements of the Gupta Empire

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What was the most famous school built by the Guptas?

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Nalanda

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What type of literature did Gupta writers create?

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Poetry, fables, and folktales

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What is the Bhagavad Gita a part of?

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The Mahabharata

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How did the roads built during the Gupta period influence India?

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They facilitated exchanges.

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What numeral system did earlier Hindu mathematicians develop?

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Decimal system.

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What was the Gupta Empire known for in terms of education?

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The establishment of universities like Nalanda.

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What advancements did Gupta mathematicians contribute?

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They developed the concept of zero and the decimal system.

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What was a significant achievement in medicine during the Gupta Empire?

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The practice of surgery and the use of herbal medicine.

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What role did trade play in the Gupta Empire?

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It facilitated cultural exchange and economic prosperity.

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What is the significance of the Mahabharata in Indian literature?

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It is one of the longest epic poems and contains important philosophical and moral lessons.