Travel Site A: Bakshali

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1 Travel ite A: Bakshali Gupta mpire and Bakshali You are in Bakshali, located in the northwest corner of the Gupta mpire. 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. Map A_LM_18_01 TCI18 65 The Gupta mpire B/ with Bakshali Mathematics Read ection 7 description of Bakshali. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of Bakshali, find the clue that to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to achievement, either on or near Bakshali. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 1

2 Travel ite B: Meharauli Gupta mpire and Meharauli You are in Meharauli, located in northern India between the empire s most fertile plain and the Thar Desert. tanding 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. Map A_LM_18_05 The Gupta mpire B/ with Meharauli TCI18 66 Metalwork Read ection 6 description of Meharauli. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of Meharauli, find the clue that to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to achievement, either on or near Meharauli. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 2

3 Travel ite C: arnath Gupta mpire and arnath You are in arnath, 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. Map A_LM_18_09 The Gupta mpire B/ with arnath TCI18 67 culpture Read ection 5 description of arnath. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of arnath, find the clue that to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to achievement, either on or near arnath. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 3

4 Travel ite D: Pataliputra Gupta mpire and You are on a road located just outside Pataliputra, the capital of the Gupta mpire. 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. Pataliputra Map A_LM_18_13 The Gupta mpire B/ with Pataliputra TCI18 68 Roads Read ection 8 description of Pataliputra. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of Pataliputra, find the clue that to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to achievement, either on or near Pataliputra. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 4

5 Travel ite : alanda Gupta mpire and alanda You are in alanda, 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 alanda to study. Map A_LM_18_17 The Gupta mpire B/ with alanda TCI18 69 Universities Read ection 2 description of alanda. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of alanda, find the clue that to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to achievement, either on or near alanda. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 5

6 Travel ite F: Ajanta Gupta mpire and 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. Map A_LM_18_21 The Gupta mpire B/ with Ajanta TCI18 70 Painting Read ection 4 description of Ajanta. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of Ajanta, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer. achievement, either on or near Ajanta. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 6

7 Travel ite G: Ujjain Gupta mpire and 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. Map A_LM_18_25 The Gupta mpire B/ with Ujjain TCI18 71 Literature Read ection 3 description of Ujjain. Then, on the map of the Gupta mpire in your Interactive tudent description of Ujjain, find the clue that describes a Gupta achievement. Match the clue to one of the achievements described in ections 2 to 8 of the tudent Text. Then lift the flap to check your answer. achievement, either on or near Ujjain. Teachers Curriculum Institute The Achievements of the Gupta mpire 7