The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire that was founded in 320 CE and survived until about 550 CE. The Gupta Empire covered most of north and central India, as well as Bangladesh. It was known to be one of the most peaceful and wealthy civilizations of its time. The Mauryan Empire collapsed in 185 B.C.E, after their final king was assassinated. For the next 500 years, the many states in India were at constant war. When Chandragupta ascended the throne and began the notable empire in 320 CE, the time of darkness was reversed. Chandragupta set up a stable civilization with a well-functioning government, but his son, Samudragupta, was the individual responsible for extending the empire. He raided through Indian territories with little
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Before the Mauryans, there had been hundreds of private kingdoms and armies, but the central government formed by Chandragupta Maurya provided a stable, unified nation. This political and military unity used regional governors to control justice and security, and let all kinds of trade expand and thrive. The trade that India engaged in along the Silk Road flourished because of the decreased number of bandits on the roads, and the internal trade also did well because of the single currency that Chandragupta established in India. Although Samudragupta was a fighter, he loved the arts as well. Artists were so highly appreciated in the Gupta Empire that they were actually paid for their work. After the conquests of expanding the empire, the Gupta’s were relatively peaceful. Because of this, the Gupta’s were very tolerant of other religions, specifically Buddhism, even though their culture revolved around Hinduism. They also practiced Jainism, they were polytheistic. The prosperity of the civilization grew, especially after Chandragupta II succeeded his father. This allowed for lots of leisure time within the society. This spare time permitted for the Gupta’s to be successful with literature as well as mathematical and scientific endeavors. Literature developed extensively; Sanskrit writing became a great beneficiary to the empire. The free expression and creativity in the writing was
Before the Mauryans, there had been hundreds of private kingdoms and armies, but the central government formed by Chandragupta Maurya provided a stable, unified nation. This political and military unity used regional governors to control justice and security, and let all kinds of trade expand and thrive. The trade that India engaged in along the Silk Road flourished because of the decreased number of bandits on the roads, and the internal trade also did well because of the single currency that Chandragupta established in India. Although Samudragupta was a fighter, he loved the arts as well. Artists were so highly appreciated in the Gupta Empire that they were actually paid for their work. After the conquests of expanding the empire, the Gupta’s were relatively peaceful. Because of this, the Gupta’s were very tolerant of other religions, specifically Buddhism, even though their culture revolved around Hinduism. They also practiced Jainism, they were polytheistic. The prosperity of the civilization grew, especially after Chandragupta II succeeded his father. This allowed for lots of leisure time within the society. This spare time permitted for the Gupta’s to be successful with literature as well as mathematical and scientific endeavors. Literature developed extensively; Sanskrit writing became a great beneficiary to the empire. The free expression and creativity in the writing was