Question

empires quick check

summarize the rise and fall of the gupta empire. (1 point)

• the gupta empire rose slowly through diplomacy. it declined slowly because of attacks from the huns and the pushyamitras.
• the gupta empire rose quickly through military conquest. it declined quickly because its military took over power to make a new empire.
• the gupta empire rose quickly through military conquest. it declined slowly because of attacks from the huns and the pushyamitras, as well as internal conflict.
• the gupta empire rose quickly through military conquest. it declined slowly because of attacks from the mongols.

Explanation:

To determine the correct summary of the Gupta Empire's rise and fall, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Gupta Empire rose through diplomacy (incorrect, it rose via military conquest) and declined due to Huns and Pushyamitras, but the rise description is wrong.
• Option 2: The decline reason (military took over to make a new empire) is incorrect; the Gupta decline was due to external attacks and internal issues, not this.
• Option 3: The Gupta Empire rose quickly through military conquest (correct, they expanded militarily). It declined slowly because of attacks from the Huns and Pushyamitras, as well as internal conflict (this matches historical accounts: external invasions and internal strife led to a gradual decline).
• Option 4: The attackers mentioned (Mongols) are incorrect; the Mongol invasions were much later, and the main attackers of the Gupta were Huns and others, not Mongols.

Answer:

C. The Gupta Empire rose quickly through military conquest. It declined slowly because of attacks from the Huns and the Pushyamitras, as well as internal conflict.