Let's Check 1. Into how many parts was medieval period divided? 2. What do we study in the early medieval period? 3. Name the dynasties about which we study in the later medieval period. 4. What is the extent of Indian Subcontinent? 5. How did India get its title as Sapt Sindhu? 6. Who was Minhaj-i- Siraj?
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1. two periods,The medieval period is itself subdivided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages. Population decline, counterurbanisation, the collapse of centralized authority, invasions, and mass migrations of tribes, which had begun in Late Antiquity, continued into the Early Middle Ages.
2.In the early Medieval Period of history we study about Cholas, Palas, Rashtrakutas and Rajput's. Medieval India refers to a long period of the history of the Indian subcontinent between the "ancient period" and "modern period". Definitions of the period itself vary widely, and partly for this reason, many historians now prefer to avoid the term completely.
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a) The Slave Dynasty (1206-1290AD): Founded by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, a slave of Mohammad Ghori. The other important rulers of this dynasty were Iltutmish, Razia and Balban.
b) The Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320AD): Sultan Jalal-ud-din Khilji (1290-1296) was the founder of the Khilji dynasty. Jalal-ud-din was murdered when he went to Kara to welcome his commander, Ala-ud-din. Ala-ud-din proved to be the ablest Khilji Sultan.
c) The Tughlak Dynasty (1320-1414 AD): (i) Ghiasuddin Tughlak (1320-1325) was the founder of the Tughlak dynasty. He was a very able and merciful king Mohammad Tughlak and Feroz Shah Tughlak were other important rulers of the dynasty.
d) The Sayyad Dynasty (1414-1450 AD): There were only four kings of this dynasty. The rule of this dynasty was confined to Delhi and a few surrounding districts. The last Sayyad king descended in favour of Bahlol Lodhi and himself retired.
e) The Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526 AD): Bahlol Lodhi (1451-1488) was the founder of the Lodhi dynasty. Sikandar Lodhi (1488-1517) succeeded his fathther, Bahlol Lodhi. He transferred the capital from Delhi to Agra. Ibrahim Lodhi (1517-1526) was the last king of this dynasty.
4. 2,953 km / 1,835 mi North-South 2,464 km / 1,531 mi East-West.
5. Sapta-Sindhu meaning 7 rivers is the term which gave birth to the word “Hindu”. Sapta-Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc. The people of this region and culture, the Sapta-Saindhavas were referred to as hapta-Haindavas by Persians.
6. Minhaj-i- Siraj was a 13th century Persian Historian. He wrote the history of the Islamic world known as Tabaqat-i Nasiri. The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire that spread across the Indian subcontinent for 320 years.
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- Into how many parts was medieval period divided?
It may be divided into two periods: The 'early medieval period' which lasted from the 6th to the 13th century and the 'late medieval period' which lasted from the 13th to the 16th century, ending with the start of the Mughal Empire in 1526.
- What do we study in the early medieval period
The medieval period of the Indian history started from the 8th century and lasted up to 18th century. During this period, India witnessed considerable social, economic, religious and political changes.
- Name the dynasties about which we study in the later medieval period.
Delhi Sultanate, five short-lived dynasties, based in Delhi, from 1206 to 1526, when it fell to the Mughal Empire. Chero dynasty, 12th CE-18th CE ruled much parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Bengal Sultanate, 1352 to 1576, ruled over Bengal and much of Burma.
- What is the extent of Indian Subcontinent?
2,953 km / 1,835 mi North-South 2,464 km / 1,531 mi East-West.
- How did India get its title as Sapt Sindhu?
Sapta-Sindhu meaning 7 rivers is the term which gave birth to the word “Hindu”. Sapta-Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc. The people of this region and culture, the Sapta-Saindhavas were referred to as hapta-Haindavas by Persians etc.
- Who was Minhaj-i- Siraj?
Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani (born 1193), full name Abu Osman Minhajuddin bin Sirajuddin, was a 13th-century Persian historian born in the region of Ghur. ... Juzjani was the principal historian for the Mamluk Sultanate of Delhi in northern India. and wrote of the Ghurid dynasty.