Unit 8-Lesson 5 Empires of India Flashcards
algorithm
a series of steps to solve a mathematical problem.
decimal system
a number system with ten numbers
massacre
to kill may people for plunder or revenge
mausoleum
a larger tomb
Peace and development of the arts led to India’s Golden Age.
Gupta Empire
Hindus who did not convert to Islam were treated as second-class citizens.
Sultanate of Delhi
Hundreds of thousands died in India, Arabia, Persia, and Iraq during the creation of this empire.
Tamerlane’s Empire
The last great Indian Empire was founded by invaders from north of India using elephants, horses, and
guns.
Mughal Empire
Select THREE reasons why the Gupta Empire was India’s Golden Age.
- Gupta doctors performed skin grafts and bone setting that was many years ahead of Europe.
- Gupta mathematicians made advances such as adopting the decimal system and using algorithms.
- Increased trade brought wealth to India.
What brought about the end of the Gupta Empire?
The Huns invaded, breaking the empire into many small kingdoms.
How did Islam benefit some Indians under the rule of the Sultanate of Delhi?
Islam provided the possibility of escaping the caste system.
Warrior ___ created the Tamerlane Empire which valued the arts, architecture, and scholarship.
Timur Lenk
Why have many Indian communities retained traditional ways?
Villages were self-sustaining and rarely interacted with other people.
Mughal ruler ___ established an empire that blended Hinduism and Buddhism while supporting the arts.
Babur
The Taj Mahal, pictured here, is representative of architecture during the ___.
Mughal Empire
