Gupta Empire Achievements

1. A group of fierce warriors from Central Asia who attacked and invaded parts of India around the 5th century. They were known for being strong fighters on horseback.
3. A great Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived about 1,500 years ago. He wrote the Aryabhatia and was one of the first people to say that the Earth is round and spins on its axis.
6. A famous poet and playwright from ancient India. He wrote beautiful plays and poems in the Sanskrit language, and many people consider him the greatest writer of his time.
9. The ___________ age is a time in history when a civilization/empire is very successful, peaceful, and has a lot of scientific and artistic achievements.
10. A Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled all the way to India on foot about 1,600 years ago. He wanted to find Buddhist holy books and brought them back to China. He wrote a book about his long journey.
11. Very long, ancient stories or poems that tell about heroes, gods, and great adventures. For example, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

2. An ancient Indian surgeon and physician. He is often called the "Father of Surgery" for his detailed descriptions of surgical procedures and instruments, including early techniques for reconstructing the nose .
4. An agreement between two or more groups or countries to work together and help each other, especially in a war or for protection.
5. An old system of medicine from India that started thousands of years ago. It uses natural things like herbs, special diets, and healthy habits to help people stay well.
7. The famous book on mathematics and astronomy written by the Indian scholar Aryabhata. It contains important ideas about numbers, the stars, and how to calculate things like the size of the Earth.
8. When people allow others to follow and practice their own culture and beliefs, even if it is different from their own.