Question

Discuss the importance of the early modern period in the history of Delhi.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Importance.

Indraprastha

• The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. The town was known as Indraprastha, where Pandavas used to live. In due course eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.
• Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India. According to legend, the city was named for Raja Dhilu, a king who reigned in the region in the 1st century bce.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Early Modern period (16th-18th centuries CE) — ... key role in capturing Delhi ... The early modern period