The Gupta Golden Age Quiz: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizScience, art and rulers of the Guptas: five questions on the so-called golden age. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: c. 320-550 CE. Region: North India. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Samudragupta: The historian V.
- Faxian (Fa-Hien): Faxian travelled across India from about 399 to 412 CE and described a peaceful, prosperous kingdom.
- Iron Pillar, Mehrauli: The pillar is dated to the time of Chandragupta II.
- Aryabhata: Aryabhata worked at Kusumapura, probably Pataliputra.
- Gupta era start: The Gupta era is counted from 319-320 CE.
Quick answers
What should I know about Samudragupta? The historian V.
What should I know about Faxian (Fa-Hien)? Faxian travelled across India from about 399 to 412 CE and described a peaceful, prosperous kingdom.
What should I know about Iron Pillar, Mehrauli? The pillar is dated to the time of Chandragupta II.
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