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In 550 C.E. It was noted that palm-leaf books often contained their sacred texts. The sacred texts would be one of all the different kinds of literature that Indians has during the Guptas' reign.

Scholars and Lawyers also wrote about Hindu law and religion, which where Sanskrit literature took form during this time. A collection of Hindu legends that taught the Veda and/or the sacred Hindu texts.

Sacred texts of the Gupta Empire has also influenced the cultures of various countries such as Greece and Present-day Iran.

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Although this ties in with art and architecture, the making of sword in ancient times was a step forward in science and technology. They were used for soldiers and were admired for their strength. Officers would carry metal bows.

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The stability of the Gupta Empire also encouraged the growth of arts and architecture. For example, The Empire was formally known for their paintings. On long scrolls, a painting was essential. Especially to noble families where they would complete their homes with a painting. The greatest paintings were ancient Indian works named the Ajanta cave murals. The murals seem to cover up 30 caves that present artwork depicting the practices of Buddhism, Buddha himself, kings, queens and graceful people and stories.

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Another form of literature that had a big impact on their culture, was the making of poetry. Gupta writers  used poetry, fables and folklore in their work as well.

A Hindu poem named The Mahabharata ("Great Work") was a poem that composed themes that relate to Hindu values and the battle between good and evil.

A part of The Mahabharata is The Bhagavad Gita, which translates to, "The Song of the Lord." Which is one of the most beloved poems in the world of Hinduism literature. The poem goes on to tell a story about Prince Arjuna being taught about Hinduism by Krishna.

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"Achievements of the Gupta Empire"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F158E1Zqs9k9fK1g_cOj6Dbyp2BAxFNf/view

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Sculptors would use wood, stone, bronze, and terra-cotta clay. They would use these materials to make statues depicting Buddha or Hindu deities. Sculptures were either made to stand on their own foundation or to be carved on walls and temples. They do share a common theme of representing different scenes from people's lives.

The Gupta sculptures have portrayed the human figure and are made with great detail and pride.

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Gold, copper, and iron mines were controlled by Guptas' kings. Metalworkers would use these materials in order to engrave figures of their leaders onto the coin. Metalworkers were also appreciated for their ironwork. Like the iron pillar at Mehrauli, made of solid iron, while standing 25 feet tall and weighs about 13,000 pounds. Displaying the great skill of these people.
Till this day, it remains a mystery how advanced Gupta ironworkers were for making their work rust free after thousands of years.

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"Achievements of the Gupta Empire"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F158E1Zqs9k9fK1g_cOj6Dbyp2BAxFNf/view

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Early Hindu mathematicians used numerals 1-9 to create whole numbers. However, some other mathematicians decided to take it a step further by creating the decimal system. Along the line, Hindu mathematicians were the first to consider "0" a number.

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The mathematicians knowledge on the subject had spread to Arab countries from the Indians. Spreading it again to Europe where they adapted it as well. The Europeans then called it the "Arabic numerals."

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A mathematician named Aryabhata, combined both mathematics and astrology to discover new things. He was able to find out that a year has 365.258 days. He also calculated the the approximate size of the Earth. He was an early scientist that proposed all plants are spheres and that the Earth spins on the axis.

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"Achievements of the Gupta Empire" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F158E1Zqs9k9fK1g_cOj6Dbyp2BAxFNf/view

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"Achievements of the Gupta Empire"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F158E1Zqs9k9fK1g_cOj6Dbyp2BAxFNf/view

"What led to the Gupta Golden Age?"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/176BMQ99M9e8OpH4eWKqQUC92dAQwDZhibzJDB1V0cwQ/edit

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I personally think that the most important achievement was literature. I say this because, literature was the first step into developing whatever else people discovered. Without literature and language, how could we communicate or develop our ideas?