Description
The “Gupta Empire (70x100)” describes a large educational wall map highlighting the geography, achievements, and extent of the Gupta dynasty, which governed much of northern, central, and western India from roughly 320 to 550 CE, marking India’s classical golden age.
Physical Specifications
Size: 70 × 100 cm, suitable for classroom or historical display.
Material: Multicolour print on 80 GSM map litho paper, fully laminated on both sides with 30-micron polyester film; fitted with quality plastic rollers for mounting.
Languages: Available in English, Hindi, Kannada; certified for accuracy by the Survey of India.
Map Content & Educational Features
The map traces the Gupta Empire’s expansion under major rulers (Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II/Vikramaditya), extending from Bengal in the east to the western coast (Gujarat, Kathiawar), north to the Himalayan foothills, and south up to the Narmada River.
Key cities and regions shown include Pataliputra (capital), Ujjain, Prayag, Mathura, and others, as well as boundaries with neighboring states and conquered territories.
Symbols and historical notes highlight advances in administration (provincial and local divisions), trade networks (overland and maritime), and cultural flourishing—especially in art, literature (Sanskrit), science, and mathematics (decimal system, astronomy).
Famous monuments and styles (Ajanta, Ellora, Mathura, Gandhara sculpture, Hindu & Buddhist icons) are indicated for deeper cultural learning.
Period events include major conquests, foreign embassies, visits by scholars like Fa-Hien, and descriptions of urban prosperity, stability, and tolerance.
Historical Context
The Gupta era is recognized as India’s “Golden Age” for its remarkable achievements in art, science, mathematics (e.g., Aryabhata), administration, and Sanskrit literature (e.g., Kalidasa), as well as enduring religious and philosophical texts.
The dynasty’s decentralized governance, thriving trade and agriculture, and cultural unity are key classroom themes.
The map offers a vivid overview for teaching about ancient India’s prosperity, innovation, and the empire’s legacy, which influenced later societies across South Asia.
This chart is a vital resource for visualizing the territorial grandeur and achievements of the Gupta dynasty, ideal for history lessons and cultural appreciation.