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Lesson 28a EQ: What were the achievements of the Gupta Empire and why is the era considered to be a “Golden Age”?. Objective: SWBAT describe the achievements of the Gupta Empire and explain why the Gupta era is considered a “Golden Age” Do Now:

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  1. Lesson 28a EQ:What were the achievements of the Gupta Empire and why is the era considered to be a “Golden Age”?

  2. Objective: • SWBAT describe the achievements of the Gupta Empire and explain why the Gupta era is considered a “Golden Age” • Do Now: • Why was the Gupta Era considered a “Golden Age?” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Homework: • Worksheet

  3. Government • Pataliputra was the capital • Local leaders were elected • Women could serve on councils, but over time they lost this power because of Hindu laws

  4. Family and Social Life • Hinduism dominated society • Created a stable society • Untouchables • Patriarchal • Traditional economy • Arranged marriages • Women became more restricted as time went on because of Hindu laws

  5. Religion • Hinduism • Caste system • Couldn’t move up or down • “If you do your dharma, you get good karma!” • Reincarnation

  6. Science and Math • Concept of zero • Decimal system • Arabic numerals • Surgeons • Set bones • Plastic surgery!! • Smallpox vaccine

  7. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10…. , 20, …… , 30, …… , 40….. , 50 ….

  8. Architecture and Literature • Stone temples for Hindu worship • Stupas • Shakuntala by Kalidasa

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