History

6. a period of great happiness, prosperity and achievement
7. a positive result gained by hard work
9. the study of the stars and planets
10. the empire covering much of northern India that was ruled by the Guptas from around 320 C.E. to around 550 C.E.
12. a system that uses ten basic numerals that have different values depending on their “place.”

1. the study of numbers
2. a situation of wealth and success
3. a territory that is part of a country or an empire
4. Perhaps the greatest ancient Indian paintings
5. a bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests
8. a line on which an object spins
11. a theory or set of values by which one lives; the search for wisdom and knowledge