The Golden Age of the Gupta Dynasty

Presented By: Ms Soler

Gupta’s Contribution to MathGupta’s Contribution to Math

Simple writing numbers we use today Simple writing numbers we use today ““Arabic numeralsArabic numerals””

Concept of Concept of zerozeroDeveloped Developed decimal systemdecimal system based based

the number 10the number 10

Contributions to Contributions to ArchitectureArchitecture

Hindus build magnificent Hindus build magnificent stone temples.stone temples.

Reflected Cosmic orderReflected Cosmic order Buddhist Buddhist stupasstupas with with

large dome shaped large dome shaped shrinesshrines

Architecture- StupaArchitecture- Stupa

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Contributions in Architecture

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Contribution to PaintingContribution to Painting

Ajanta- cave mural paintingsAjanta- cave mural paintings Buddhist artist painted richBuddhist artist painted rich muralsmurals or or

wall paintingswall paintings Mural depicted how Buddhist rejected the Mural depicted how Buddhist rejected the

Caste SystemCaste System

Lady and other figures, Badami, Karnataka, sixth century. The Murals of Badami-the

oldest surviving Hindu paintings- six century

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Mural Cave Paintings

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Ajanta Murals- Buddhist’s Murals criticism of the Caste System

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Advancements In MedicineAdvancements In Medicine Remedies and Remedies and

herbs to treat herbs to treat illnessillness

Surgeons set Surgeons set bonesbones

Repair facial Repair facial injuriesinjuries

Created a Created a smallpox vaccinesmallpox vaccine

Remedios de pastos Remedios de pastos para curar para curar enfermedadesenfermedades

Cirujanos Cirujanos arreglaban huesosarreglaban huesos

Reparaban heridas Reparaban heridas facialesfaciales

Avacuna de viruelaAvacuna de viruela

Contributions to DanceContributions to Dance

India classical dance express their India classical dance express their religion.religion.

Tells religious storiesTells religious storiesStories are told through Stories are told through MudrasMudras or or

hand movementshand movements

Indian Classical DanceIndian Classical Dance

Achievements In LiteratureAchievements In Literature

Fables folk tales written Fables folk tales written in in Sanskrit Sanskrit collected and collected and recorded and transferred recorded and transferred to Persia, Egypt and to Persia, Egypt and GreeceGreece

Most famous writer Most famous writer KalidasaKalidasa

Wrote Shakuntala famous Wrote Shakuntala famous playplay