Question

What was one of the key factors contributing to the cultural development and prosperity during the Gupta period?

• A. Political conquests
• B. Economic prosperity
• C. Environmental changes
• D. Technological advancements

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Economic prosperity

• The Gupta Empire, under the rule of emperors like Samudra Gupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya, witnessed a period of stable and efficient governance.
• This stability and effective administration allowed for economic growth and prosperity.
• The economic prosperity of the Gupta Empire allowed rulers to be generous patrons of art and culture.
• They sponsored the construction of magnificent temples, palaces, and sculptures. This patronage extended to literature, where great poets like Kalidasa flourished.
• Indian literature, religion, art and literature attained the great height of their glory.
• The Gupta art and culture not only spread to every nook and corner of India but also reached the Himalayan region and Central Asia.
• This cultural phase extended towards the south-east across the ocean into the islands of Indonesia or what was known at that time as Dvipantara