The Indians of the Maurya and Gupta periods created great works of art, many of them religious. Many of their paintings and sculptures illustrated either Hindu and Buddhist teachings. Magnificent temples-both Hindu and Buddhist-were built all around India. They remain some of the most beautiful buildings in the world today. Many works of Sanskrit literature were also created and are translated into languages all over the world. In addition, Indian achievements were not limited to art, architecture, and literature. Indian scholars also made important advances in metalworking, math, and the sciences.

Learning these discoveries allows us to better appreciate the importance of the Indian people anf culture to our ways of living in the United States.