Read the sentences from the above passage. What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word, based on context clues?

The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity.

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Described
Described

Entertained
Entertained

Visualized
Visualized

Confused

Described

The BEST meaning of the underlined word "characterized" based on context clues is "described".