SPECIAL SPREAD: NEW EMPIRES

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  1. 2. The founder of the Gupta Dynasty (8 letters)
  2. 4. The title, meaning "King of Kings," adopted by Chandragupta I (14 letters
  3. 6. A famous Chinese Buddhist pilgrim who visited India during Chandragupta II's reign (6 letters)
  4. 7. The mythical eagle-like creature that was the imperial symbol of the Guptas (6 letters)
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  1. 1. This period is often known as the "__ Age of India" due to significant achievements in art, science, and literature (6 letters)
  2. 3. The court of Chandragupta II had nine famous scholars, also known as the "Nine __" (4 letters)
  3. 5. A famous astronomer and mathematician from the Gupta period who gave the concept of zero (9 letters) PATALIPUTRA The city that was the main capital of the Gupta Empire (9 letters)