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In the ancient world, it was rare to be paid for this. Chandragupta II did!
He paid people to not rebel
He paid to free slaves
He paid artists for their work
He paid to add land to the empire
2
How did the Gupta empire decline?
The military overthrew the king
Invasion from the Huns
The king died and no one was strong enough to rule
A civil war between the different parts of India
3
What type of painting were the Gupta known for?
Religious Art
Painting their military success
Painting homes different colors
Painting landscapes
4
The art and literature of the Gupta is still studied today.
False
True
5
What year marks the end of the Gupta Empire?
170 CE/AD
220 CE/AD
770 CE/AD
550 CE/AD
6
What did the Gupta use gold and an copper to make?
Coins
Weapons
Pipes
Bowls
7
What modern freedom existed in the Gupta empire?
Freedom to vote
Freedom to choose your profession
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
8
The scholar Kalidasa was best known for...
writing plays with humor and heroism
the Epic poem called the Bhagavad Gita
historical records about the Gupta
scientific discoveries about the Earth
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How long did the Gupta empire last?
500 years
It still exists today
220 years
170 year
10
How did the military organize itself?
regiments
platoons
barracks
Squads
11
The Gupta is known as the:
The best time ever
Golden Age
Prime Time
The Renaissance
12
Who united the Gupta empire?
Buddha
Maurya
Samudragupta
Changragupta
13
This location by the Gupta is preserved by the United Nations as a UNESCO Heritage site.
Taj Mahal
Ajanta Caves
New Delhi
The Ganges
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The scholar Aryabhatta was best known for...
historical records about the Gupta
scientific discoveries about the Earth
writing plays with humor and heroism
the Epic poem called the Bhagavad Gita
15
What was the role of the Gupta Army?
Inform the capital of any traitors
protected villages from attacks and revolts
Invent weapons for battle
Collect taxes and build roads
16
What modern day country was the Gupta located in?
India
Indonesia
China
Asia
17
What talent did Samudragupta have?
Singer
Actor
Athlete
Artist
18
Still seen today, the Kings tasked people with building:
multi-story buildings
Roads
Plumbing
Hallie Wells Middle School
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Who is credited with expanding the Gupta empire?
Buddha
Changragupta
Samudragupta
Maurya
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What type of learning occurred in the Gupta empire?
History, Grammar, Science
Poems and Plays
Math, Math, and more math
Like Sparta, they focused only on the military
21
What animals contributed to the success of the Gupta army?
Monkeys jumping on the bed
Elephants and horses
Baby shark do do do do do do
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
22
What is NOT considered an achievement of the Gupta
Theory of Relativity
Pi
Algebra
Calculating the size of the Earth
23
What religious faiths were practiced by the Gupta?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Sikhism and Daoism
Judaism and Christianity
24
How many soldiers were in each squad?
5 on foot and 3 on horseback
2 on foot and 1 on horseback
3 on foot and 2 on horseback
5 on foot and 5 on horseback
25
What year did the Gupta empire begin?
320 CE/AD
220 CE/AD
250 CE/AD
500 CE/AD
