1. End of the Classical Era The Gupta Civilization Shelby, Allison, & Anna

2. Chandragupta & Samudragupta Chandragupta ruled first calling himself “king of kings” His son, Samudragupta,took over and controlled even more than the first king. Soon controlled most of north India, Nepal, & Eastern coast of India n Samudragupta was overtaken by his son Candragupta the second

3. Interaction Among Major Societies Samudra waged war along Ganges Plains Absorbed Bengal, Kingdoms in Nepal, & Assam paid him tribute Conquered Malava & Ujjayini Raided & humbled 11 kings in south India Compelled 5 Kings on outskirts of India to pay him tribute Powerful kingdom of Vakataka he left alone and was friendly with them

4. Continuity & Change The Hindu religion Caste System People Culture Overall happiness The Kings Territory Trade expanded Economy Literature & Arts

5. Impact of Technology & Dem Golden Age Gaining control of ports Made murals, sculptures, temples, shrines, monastaries, and universities Built houses for travelers Gupta homes & villages 185 B.C. divided into small areas in India 380 controlled all of Northern India, Nepal, Eastern Coast of India, & entire Ganges River Valley & Central India

6. Social & Gender structure Guptas were Brahmans Ruled by Kings, Tribal Chiefs or wealthy families Poets, artists, musicians & scientists were jewels of Chandragupta’s court Criminals Men over women

7. Culture & Intellectual Exported arts & crafts & fine fabrics Plays focused on love of nature and human emotions Poetry competitions & readings Hinduism, Buddhism, & Jainism Common for a person to pick one God or Goddess to focus on Astronomy, mathematics, medicine,architecture, painting, writing and sculpture Built temples & supported production of religions sculptures, murals & paintings Discovered that earth was sphere and rotated around sun 365 days in a year Used our number system

8. Political Organization Candragupta married princess and combined strength and territory Used in-laws military power Gave throne to son, Samuadra extended rule Gov. was monarchy

9. Refrences ABC CLIO Traditions & Encounters by Jerry H. Bentley