Question

1. What did Hindustan stand for in medieval times?
2. What were the major historical developments during the medieval period?
3. How do the archaeological sources help us in our study of medieval India?
4. List some important chronicles available for the study of the medieval period
5. How are travelogues an important literary source?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Ancient name for river Indus was Sindhu. So the term was referred to denote those who lived in the Indian subcontinent on or beyond the “Sindhu” river.
2. The medieval period in India is characterized by important historical developments. The Muslim dynasties, particularly the Mughals, provided many centuries of political stability to the country. This led to increase in trade and the rapid growth of towns and cities.
3. Medieval archaeology is the study of humankind through its material culture, specialising in the period of the European Middle Ages. ... It has also contributed to understanding of the spread and development of Christian monasticism during the medieval period
4. Some important chronicles of the medieval period are: Rajatarangini by kalhana is a history of the kings of Kashmir. Tarikh-I Firoz Shahi by Zia-ud-din Barani which describes the history of the Sultans of Delhi till the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
5. Travelogues are an important literary source as they give interesting accounts of foreign travellers. A travelogue is an expense report, a journal, a log. It gives a lot of information about the places they visit and the people they met. They are an interesting resource as well as an important literary resource.

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