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Ancient India Part 4: The Gupta Empire (300 – 500 CE)
After the Mauryan empire, the other state that came to dominate almost all of the Indian subcontinent was the Gupta empire of the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. This is viewed as India's golden age, or the height of its political power...
Professor Dave Explains
Old World Archeology Part 2: The Eastern World
While human civilization was getting started in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, there was also a lot of activity in Asia. The Indus Valley civilization of India and Pakistan as well as Chinese civilization around the Yellow River...
Curated OER
The Story of India - Ages of Gold - 1/7
Every culture has a golden age. While Europe was in the Dark Ages, India was thriving and warm in an age of gold. The story of Rama, society, culture, and the Gupta Empire set the stage for this seven-part series on India's golden age.
Curated OER
The Story of India - Ages of Gold - 2/7
Part two of this seven-part series examines the structure, economy, and legacy left by the great Gupta Empire. Wonderful documentary film footage, images of India's architecture, and primary source documents make this a very good resource.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 42: Gold Coin of Kumaragupta I
Gold coin from the Gupta empire, showing a goddess and a horse. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explores the Hindu images of gods and goddesses that can be found on coins from the Gupta empire, which flourished in India...