Question
Which factor contributed to the economic decline of the Gupta Empire?
a.
Military expansion
b.
Technological advancement
c.
Heavy taxation and land distribution issues
d.
Increased trade routes
a.
Military expansion
b.
Technological advancement
c.
Heavy taxation and land distribution issues
d.
Increased trade routes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
c. Heavy taxation and land distribution issues
The Gupta Empire faced economic decline due in part to heavy taxation and problems related to land distribution, which led to agrarian distress and social unrest. This, combined with other factors, contributed to the weakening of the empire's economic stability.
The Gupta Empire faced economic decline due in part to heavy taxation and problems related to land distribution, which led to agrarian distress and social unrest. This, combined with other factors, contributed to the weakening of the empire's economic stability.