1. India Review
The Gupta Dynasty

2. Religions India is the birthplace of two major religions:
Hinduism and Buddhism
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3. Hinduism
basic Hindu beliefs
reincarnation
karma
dharma
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4. Hinduism reincarnation means that when a person dies, the
body is reborn into
another body
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5. Hinduism karma refers to a person’s actions The way a person has
behaved in the past and
are currently behaving in
the present, will affect
his/her life in the future.
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6. Hinduism dharma refers to a person’s character traits
deals with how a person follows laws, customs, and their duty as a citizen

7. Buddhism Buddhists believed in the: “Four-Noble Truths”
states why people suffer/cause pain to themselves
“Eightfold Path”
summarizes the steps people should take to end this suffering

8. Caste System Five major castes are: Brahmins (priests)
who are at the top of society
Kshatriyas (warriors)
Vaishyas (merchants and landowners)
Sudras (servants)
Untouchables, or Outcastes (street and toilet cleaners)
at the bottom of society

9. Caste System Each caste had distinct roles in society.
The caste guided members in issues of:
occupation (jobs)
foods eaten
marriage
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10. Gupta Culture
Most of the art, literature, and architecture focused on religious themes and expression.
There was an importance on building temples and producing art and sculptures representing Hindu beliefs.

11. Gupta Culture
Indian literature focused on holy writings or the creation of stories supporting Hindu themes.
This period is known for two most famous epics:
Mahabharata
Ramayana

12. Gupta Mathematics Introduction of: Hindu-Arabic numerals
the concept of zero
algebra
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13. Gupta Astronomy Astronomers: charted the movements
of planets and stars
concluded Earth is round
and revolves around the sun
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14. Gupta Medicine Medical instruments invented
Surgeries could be performed
plastic surgery
Shushruta, an ancient Indian doctor, did the first kind of plastic surgery. He could reconstruct a nose!
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15. 500 healing plants identified Printed medicinal guides
Gupta Achievements
1000 diseases classified
Short Response
500 healing plants identified
Printed medicinal guides
Kalidasa
Literature
Plastic Surgery
Medicine
Summarize the major contributions of the Indian civilization, specifically during the Gupta Dynasty that changed Asia politically, socially, and economically.
Inoculations
Gupta India
C-sections performed
Solar Calendar
Astronomy
Mathematics
Decimal System
The earth is round
PI =
Concept of Zero