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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
: www.buddhanet.net/sanchi.htm
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
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 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