Ask your own question, for FREE!
History 11 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP I WILL FAN AND MEDAL The Gupta Empire is known as the first civilization to A. use numbers. B. create an alphabet. C. set up a medical system. D. gain land through marriage

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@FaithSmith5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Zale101

OpenStudy (zale101):

The Gupta Empire were known in the field in medicine, mainly in herbal remedies. Take a look at this http://www.theindianhistory.org/Gupta/gupta-empire-medicines.html

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it C

OpenStudy (zale101):

i'm not sure if they invented a useful medical system, but they did create a number writing system http://jimrodslz.org/cultural_math/pictures/guptanumerals.gif

OpenStudy (zale101):

The Gupta period produced scholars who made great advancements in many academic fields. Of particular importance are: Aryabhata, who is believed to be the first to come up with the concept of zero http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Saylor.org's_Ancient_Civilizations_of_the_World/Literature,_Science,_and_Art_During_the_Gupta_Age

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!