D. Answer the following.
1. what methods did gupta rulers adopt to extend and establish their empire?
2. describe the military achievement of Samudragupta.?
3. write briefly about administrative system followed by Gupta Kings.?
4. describe briefly the achievements of Chandragupta 2?
5. why is the Gupta period called the golden period in the history of Ancient India ?
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Answer:
A1. After the 500 years of the provincial kingdoms, Gupta's consolidated such a large scale empire, which was characterized by the effective military and administrative institutions. The marriage alliances with the power provincial kingdoms helped them to exert greater authority and to form a centralized empire.
A2. The boundary states conquered by Samudragupta were Kamarupa in Assam, Samatata in Bengal, Kartripura in Punjab and Rohilkhand. After these conquests, Samudragupta performed “Ashwamedha sacrifice” to commemorate his victory. He took the title “Ashwamedha Parakrama”. He issued gold coins with the figure of horse on them.
A3. The Guptas organized a system of provincial and local administration. The empire was divided into divisions called bhukth, and each bhukti was placed under the charge of an uparika. The bhuktis were divided into districts (vishayas), which were placed under the charge of a vishaya pati.
A4. According to tradition, Chandragupta II achieved power by assassinating a weak elder brother. Inheriting a large empire, he continued the policy of his father, Samudra Gupta, by extending control over neighbouring territories.
A5. This period became known as the Golden Age of India because it was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.
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1. Answer: In the following decades, the Gupta's expanded their control over the surrounding kingdoms either through militaristic expansion or by means of marriage alliances.
2. The boundary states conquered by Samudragupta were Kamarupa in Assam, Samatata in Bengal, Kartripura in Punjab and Rohilkhand. After these conquests, Samudragupta performed “Ashwamedha sacrifice” to commemorate his victory. He took the title “Ashwamedha Parakrama”. He issued gold coins with the figure of horse on them.
3. The Guptas organized a system of provincial and local administration. The empire was divided into divisions called bhukth, and each bhukti was placed under the charge of an uparika. The bhuktis were divided into districts (vishayas), which were placed under the charge of a vishayapati.
4. According to tradition, Chandragupta II achieved power by assassinating a weak elder brother. Inheriting a large empire, he continued the policy of his father, Samudra Gupta, by extending control over neighbouring territories.
5. This period became known as the Golden Age of India because it was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.
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