Gupta Empire: Golden Age of Classical India
The Great Civilization of India Throughout history, many civilizations ushered periods of prosperity in the regions they grew up in. In the West, many think of Classical Greece and Imperial Rome as example of this, while in China, the height of dynasties like the Tang and Song come to mind. Sandwiched between those two poles of civilization is the Indian Subcontinent, another great human civilization full of ethic and religious diversity, cultural achievements, and magnificent art is developing. India has been ruled over by countless mighty empires over the millenia, but perhaps one of the greatest, ruling during India's Classical Golden Age, is the Gupta empure. This dynasty, which reigned from the 4th - 6th Century CE, produced magnificent art, as well as some of India's greatest poets and scholars. Its tenure also saw major developments in religious such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism that have lasted to this day. So What was the Gupta empire? Who were its famous kings? H...
