India's #classical and early #medieval #periods , spanning from AD 0 to AD 1000. They consistently highlight the Gupta Empire (c. AD 320–550) as India's "Golden Age," characterized by significant #advancements in #arts , #sciences , #literature , and #education , including the establishment of #NalandaUniversity and the groundbreaking contributions of scholars like #Aryabhata. The sources also detail the decline of the #GuptaEmpire due to factors such as #Huna #invasions and subsequent political fragmentation, leading to the rise of various regional powers and a shift towards temple-centric economies. Throughout this #millennium , there were significant transformations in #religious #practices , with the decline of #Buddhism and the rise and consolidation of #Hinduism , alongside the arrival of Islam's #political presence with the #Arab conquest of #Sindh in AD 712. #india #infobyaka