Chapter 5. The Age of the Guptas

The Gupta Period – A Golden Era in Indian History

* India progressed significantly under the rule of Guptas.
* The age of the Guptas is called the Golden Period.
* Chandragupta I, Samudragupta and Chandragupta II are prominent rulers of the Gupta dynasty.
* The Guptas had an efficient administrative system.
* They were great patrons of art, architecture and literature.

Commerce, Art and Science in the Gupta Period


* Trade was an important occupation of the people of the Gupta period that lasted
from 319AD to 550AD.
* Goods were bought and sold by exchanging gold and copper coins during the Gupta period.
* This age was marked y great progress in the fields of architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, language and science.

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