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Quiz: Gupta Empire

  1. When was Gupta Empire founded?

    • c. 320 CE, Chandragupta I founded the dynasty
    • 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty
    • c. 322 BCE, Chandragupta Maurya seized power
    • 224 CE, Ardashir I overthrew the Parthians
    Answer

    c. 320 CE, Chandragupta I founded the dynasty — Founded: c. 320 CE, Chandragupta I founded the dynasty.

  2. When did Gupta Empire end?

    • c. 550 CE, broken by Hun invasions
    • 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death
    • 651 CE, the last king killed; Persia became Muslim
    • 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
    Answer

    c. 550 CE, broken by Hun invasions — Ended: c. 550 CE, broken by Hun invasions.

  3. Where was the heartland of Gupta Empire?

    • Northern India, capital Pataliputra
    • Italy, capital Rome
    • The Mediterranean, capital Rome, later Constantinople in the east
    • Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon
    Answer

    Northern India, capital Pataliputra — Heartland: Northern India, capital Pataliputra.

  4. True or false: The Gupta Empire ruled northern India in what Indians remember as a golden age.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. The Gupta Empire ruled northern India in what Indians remember as a golden age.