Politics in Classical India
•Gupta Empire creates a
demanding taxation system
•Did NOT create an extensive bureaucracy
–Allowed local rulers to maintain regional control as long as they pledge support to the Gupta Empire
•No single language was
imposed
–Sanskrit was the language of educated people.
•Spread uniform law codes
•Patrons of art/literature/university life
•Engaged in road
building
•The Gupta Empire is considered to be a GOLDEN AGE of Indian History