The Mauryan Empire
Two very important pieces of literature in the Mauryan empire are the epics, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad-Gita. Both epics describe proud kings, beautiful queens, wars, heroic conduct, and values of chivalry. The Mauryan empire also had advances in science and technology. Indian doctors had knowledge of herbal remedies. Panini undertook a detailed analysis of Sanskrit leading to its standardization, turning it to a formal literary, and administrative language. Elements of north Indian technology and culture such as iron metallurgy, rice-paddy agriculture, urbanization, writing, and coinage through India. The Gupta Empire The mathematicians in the Gupta empire invented the concept of zero and developed the "Arabic" numerals and system of place-value notation used in most parts of the world today. Sailors and traders began to understand astronomy which helped them know where they were when at sea. The mathematician Aryabhata calculated Pi to the fourth decimal place and he also knew the earth was a sphere and that lunar eclipses are caused by the earth's shadow falling n the moon. The monarchs supported poets and dramatists. The architecture of the royal place and the halls in the midst of the city were described to be executed "in a way that no human hands of this world could accomplish. It was also described to be "very grand and beautiful". Sculptors made beautiful statues of Buddha and Hindu gods. |
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