Delhi Sultanate The Delhi Sultanate known as one of the India’s rich historical time-period. This empire rulers from the 13th- 16th century, played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s culture, architecture, and society. Delhi Sultanate was a series of Islamic dynasties that ruled over the Indian subcontinent. It began with Ghurid invasion in 1192,…
Regional Powers in South India and Deccan After the Fall of Rashtrakutas, Deccan India came under the rule of Western Chalukyas and the Cholas. These powers had to contend with the Parmaras of Dhara and the Kalachuris of Tripuri. The Cholas and Western Chalukyas struggled against each other in the 10th-12th century until their powers…
Evaluation of Rajput States In the previous page, we discussed the chronology of the Rajput states and the early Muslim invasions. In this page, we shall discuss the reasons for the military failure of the Rajputs, their art and society. Reasons for the Military failure of Rajputs: Military Factors: Supply of horses: Cavalry formed the…
The Rajput States – Famous Rajput Dynasties After the fall of the Gurjar-Pratihara Empire, several Rajput states emerged in north India. The most significant of these were the Paramaras of Malwa, Chandellas in Bundelkhand, Chaulukyas (Solankis) of Gujarat, Chauhans of Ajmer and the Gahadavalas of Kanauj. There were other, smaller dynasties spread throughout the country,…
Chola Dynasty The Chola Dynasty is one of the longest-ruling families in the history of the world. It rose in the Sangam Age as one of the three kingdoms alongside Cheras and Pandyas. However, very little is known about the Cholas after the end of the Sangam age till the mid-9th century. The Origin of…
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After the decline of Harsha’s empire in the 7th century, several large states arose in North India, the Deccan, and South India. The Palas, the Pratiharas, and the Rashtrakutas were prominent among them. The Tripartite Struggle for Kannauj, aka The Kannauj Triangle Wars, is the struggle for the control of northern India that took place…
The Deccan states of Ancient India (300-750 AD) After the fall of Kushanas in the North and Satvahana in the south, several minor powers emerged, as shown in the following map: Features of this age: Local powers in the 3rd Century Deccan India 1. The Kalabhra Reign 2. The Ikshavakus The Rise of Vakatakas (4th…
Post Gupta Period The Post Gupta period marks a transformative era in Indian history, characterized by political fragmentation and the rise of regional powers. This era witnessed significant cultural and economic developments, shaping the Indian subcontinent’s diverse heritage. Understanding this period is crucial for grasping the complexities of India’s medieval history. In 528CE, a consortium…
The Gupta Age was a Golden age of Economy, Literature, Science, Mathematics, Astronomy and Art, even though it was in no sense a Golden age for the untouchables, slaves and women. We have already discussed the Gupta Economy in the [Previous Page], and now we shall discuss the other aspects of the Gupta society. Art…
The Kushanas and the Satvahanas became weaker in the middle of the 3rd century after providing 200-year-long political and economic stability. Then, after a brief period of confusion, Guptas emerged on the scene in North India and Vakatakas in South India. The Guptas were initially subordinates of a later Kushanas branch ruling in northwest India….
