Harsha's popular works are Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadharshika.

Huns were the nomadic tribes, who, under their great Attila, were terrorising Rome and Constantinople.

At Nalanda, Buddhism was the main subject of study. Other subjects like Yoga, Vedic literature and Medicine were also taught.

Samudragupta was not only a great conqueror but a lover of poetry and music and for this, he earned the title 'Kaviraja'.

(i) Invention of zero and the consequent evolution of the decimal system were the legacy of Guptas to the modem world.
(ii) Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Brahmagupta were. foremost astronomers and mathematicians of the time.
(iii) Aryabhatta, in his book Surya Siddhanta, explained the true causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
(iv) He was the first Indian astronomer to declare that the earth revolves around its own axis.
(v) Dhanvantriwas a famous scholar in the field of medicine. He was a specialist in Ayurveda. Charaka was a medical scientist. Susruta was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery.

1. Sakuntala
2. Malavikagnimitra
3. Vikramaoorvashiyam
4. Megaduta
5. Rahuvamsa
6. Kumarasambava
7. Ritusamhara

(i) Prashasti is a Sanskrit word, meaning commendation or 'in praise of'.
(ii) Court poets flattered their kings listing out their achievements.
(iii) These accounts were later engraved on pillars so that the people could read them.