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Gupta Age is commonly called the Golden Age of ancient Indian history. Which of the following statements best supports this claim? You may choose more than one option.
- Samudragupta issued eight different types of coins, most of them in gold.
- Chandragupta II controlled a vast empire, which extended from the Ganga to the Indus, and from north Pakistan to the Narmada.
- Chandragupta II was a great patron of literature and numerous scholars adorned his court—the most prominent being the legendary Kalidasa.
- Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.
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The statements which best support the claim of Gupta Age being the Golden Age of ancient Indian history are:
1. Samudragupta issued eight different types of coins, most of them in gold.
3. Chandragupta II was a great patron of literature and numerous scholars adorned his court—the most prominent being the legendary Kalidasa.
4. Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.
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