1. Indian Culture and Social Structure

2. Gender Roles Patriarchal Society Women no rights
Couldn’t remarry, own property

3. Caste System Prominent in Gupta Empire Brahmins (Scholars/Priests)
Ksatriyas (Rulers/Warriors)
Vaisyas (Merchants/ Farmers)
Shudras (Servants)
Untouchables
Greatly divided social classes

4. Religions Buddhism prominent during Ashoka’s reign
Rewarded Buddhist with land
Sent missionaries abroad
Constructed monasteries and stupas
Hinduism Gupta Empire
Gave land to Brahmins
Promoted Hindu education, values
Built temples in cities

5. Art, Math, and Science Art Math & Science
Symbolic rather than realistic
Most dealt with religion
Math & Science
Geometry and Algebra developed
Concept of zero
Circumference of Earth discovered
Value of Pi calculated