Gupta Empire Achievements

Astronomy
what did they know? what level of knowledge did they have? other achievements?

planets, sun, moon, earth, planets

accurate

length of a year, planets are spherical, earth's size, planets spin on their axes, Mercury and Venus revolved around the sun, lunar eclipses

Literature
name main genres

poetry, fables, religious, legal, comedy, history, politics, long epic poems

Mathematics
genres, other discoveries,

geometry, algebra, trigonometry,

number systems 1-9, concept of zero, decimals, fractions,

Medicine
type of system? basic beliefs? cures? where did money come from/how much earned? operation types?

ayurvedic meds invented (healthcare)

balance of mind, body, and spirit (mental tied w physical)

treatments: herbs, foods, yoga

hospitals free sponsored by religious people

surgery (including plastic)

Metalwork
materials? how produced? creations/purpose? skill levels? best known for?

gold, copper, silver

mines

coins to honor Gupta rulers

advanced skills and preservation

best known for ironwork

Universities
location? religious? who could attend? subjects studied for whom?

near religious/political centers

hindu or buddhist

males and daughters of instructors; 1st 3 hindu classes

math, astronomy, sanskrit (hindu)

swordsmanship, archery, sculpture, painting, music, dancing, (hindu)

religious study, philosophy, logic, grammar, (buddhist)

Sculpture
materials? subjects? where sculpted? techniques?

stone, wood, bronze, clay (terra cotta)

Buddha or Hindu gods/ stories of people's lives

wall of temple/cave

simple and graceful human form; elaborate details

Roads
transfer of/where to where? areas of trade? changes to build roads? amenities?

goods to city to port city

India, China, and Middle East

removed vegetations

dirt roads, canals for water, street signs at intersections, rest houses for travelers, water well

Painting
subjects? mandatory/voluntary? where painted? colors? techniques?

religious subjects, gods, stories, royalty, loved ones, woodland scenes,

requirement for educated

long scrolls; murals on walls and caves,

red, purple, green

graceful figures