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Zero = Big Change


                                                                    During the Gupta Empire
                                                                    the math term zero was
                                                                    discovered.  This changed
                                                                    mathematics around the
                                                                    world forever.


                                                                       Great Indian Art

                                                                    The Ajanta (uh-JUHN-tuh)
                                                                    Cave has paintings made
                                                                    during this period.  They
                                                                    represent the various lives
                  Art from the Gupta Empire                         of Buddha.  They are also
                                                                    the best source of what
                                                                    daily life in India was like
                                                                    during that time.  To this
                                                                    day, they are considered
                                                                    among the greatest works
                                                                    of Indian art.



























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