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How Successful Was The Gupta Empire

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Burnside 1
Hayden Burnside
World cultures
Dr Shafer
6/3/22

The Gupta Empire controlled large swaths of land on the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to 6th century CE; this time in Indian history is widely seen as the Golden Age of culture and tolerance. The Gupta Empire denoted a time of movements and exploration into the Arts, literature and science. This movement can be seen as a Renaissance for the subcontinent That had never been seen before and arguably never would be seen again. The Gupta Empire mainly Thrived because of its unification and close-knit cultural values; the tightness and cohesiveness of the Empire allowed it to live in luxury never matched before. However, the Gupta empire was very successful because of its …show more content…

While the Gupta was done expanding by 300, education and wealth took off in its absence. As the Gupta empire was not a conquest-based economy, the slowing down of new territories could focus on making their people more educated and advanced. In the Religious practices, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, there was a heavy emphasis on teaching and specifically learning about the faith and culture. The Religious tradition and education of children brought forth a period of advancement and inventions like chess and the Mahabodhi Temple, which is still visited by millions of Hindus in India today. While education was a big part of the Gupta tradition, so was Religion. From the start, religious tolerance was practised. Still, when books were burned and temples were lost to religious jehadi groups, the Gupta records remained, giving a glimpse into the extent of the discovery. The more educated people also exported their intellect and labor abroad to surrounding nations. Never before had there been an export of education to other countries, like in the Gupta Empire. The exportation of intellectuals also stimulated other countries' economies. With the rise of brilliant workers, so was cultural tolerance. With the rise in exported scholars, there was also an import of knowledge from abroad, like in Europe and Turkey, where many Gupta-era scholars studied. Importing knowledge from other countries also brought democratic ideas to the Gupta Empire regarding natural freedoms and laws protecting women and children. As all these factors came together, they lent to a cultural renaissance and awakening for the citizens of the Gupta empire. Where the people not only benefited from education but also from the ideas brought from other

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