Summarize the rise and fall of the Gupta Empire.

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 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.

The Gupta Empire rose quickly through military conquest. It declined quickly because its military took over power to make a new empire.

The summary of the rise and fall of the Gupta Empire is that it rose gradually through diplomacy and military conquest, but declined slowly due to attacks from the Huns and Pushyamitras. There is no mention of the Mongols or internal conflict leading to the downfall of the empire, nor any indication of a new empire being formed by the military.

The correct answer is: The Gupta Empire rose slowly through diplomacy and declined slowly due to attacks from the Huns and the Pushyamitras.