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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta Empire 1

You are in Bakshali, located in the northwest corner of the Gupta Empire. You see the peaks of the surrounding mountain ranges. You feel the hot, dry air as you stand on the rocky land. You hear two Gupta officials discussing how they will collect one-fourth of the local peasants’ harvest as taxes.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Bakshali. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Bakshali, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Bakshali.

Travel Site A: Bakshali

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MathematicsRead Section 7

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Gupta Empire andassociated territories

Map AW_LM_18_01 The Gupta Empire B/W with BakshaliBlackFirst ProofTCI18 65

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Travel Site B: Meharauli

You are in Meharauli, located in northern India between the empire’s most fertile plain and the Thar Desert. Standing before you, you see an enormous pillar made of solid iron. You feel the dry, brown earth of the flat landscape beneath your feet. You hear Gupta artisans complaining about the hot and humid weather.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Meharauli. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Meharauli, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Meharauli.


MetalworkRead Section 6

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Map AW_LM_18_05 The Gupta Empire B/W with MeharauliBlackFirst ProofTCI18 66


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Travel Site C: Sarnath

You are in Sarnath, located in northeast India near the Ganges River. You see crops growing on the flat and green land. You feel the cool night breeze from the distant Himalayas, bringing relief from the day’s heat. You hear the sounds of Gupta artists busily working with chisels on the city’s many famous works of art.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Sarnath. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Sarnath, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Sarnath.


SculptureRead Section 5

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Map AW_LM_18_09 The Gupta Empire B/W with SarnathBlackFirst ProofTCI18 67


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Travel Site D: Pataliputra

You are on a road located just outside Pataliputra, the capital of the Gupta Empire. You see that the road is made of hard-packed dirt and is raised a little higher than the surrounding land. You feel the hot and humid air around you. You hear the local farmers talking about their abundant crops.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Pataliputra. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Pataliputra, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Pataliputra.


RoadsRead Section 8

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Map AW_LM_18_13 The Gupta Empire B/W with PataliputraBlackFirst ProofTCI18 68


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Travel Site E: Nalanda

You are in Nalanda, located in northeast India. You see that the flat landscape is lush and green from the season’s drenching rains. You feel the intense heat, but you spot relief nearby as dark thunderclouds loom on the horizon. You hear the lively debates of some of the Gupta’s brightest individuals, who have come to Nalanda to study.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Nalanda. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Nalanda, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Nalanda.


UniversitiesRead Section 2

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Map AW_LM_18_17 The Gupta Empire B/W with NalandaBlackFirst ProofTCI18 69


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Travel Site F: Ajanta

You enter the Ajanta caves, located on the Deccan Plateau in central India. You feel the coolness of the cave, after the intense heat and humidity outside. You see beautiful murals showing scenes of the lives of Gupta nobles. As you leave the cave, you hear very little sound coming from the flat, dry land that surrounds you.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Ajanta. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Ajanta, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Ajanta.


PaintingRead Section 4

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Map AW_LM_18_21 The Gupta Empire B/W with AjantaBlackFirst ProofTCI18 70


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Travel Site G: Ujjain

You are in Ujjain, a city located in central India. You see a large audience gathering to watch the performance of a play. You feel the warm air of this hilly and rocky land. You hear the local people wishing for the rains of the summer monsoons that will bring life to the dry and brown earth.

1. Map Your Location. Read the above description of Ujjain. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, record three details about this site.

2. Identify the Achievement. In the above description of Ujjain, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in Sections 2 to 8 of the Student Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer.

3. Discover the Achievement. Read the section for this achievement and complete the corresponding Reading Notes. Then, on the map of the Gupta Empire in your Interactive Student Notebook, draw your symbol for this achievement, either on or near Ujjain.


LiteratureRead Section 3

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Map AW_LM_18_25 The Gupta Empire B/W with UjjainBlackFirst ProofTCI18 71


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