what is the main features of medival India? give some examples of medival India from coins, monuments, inscriptions and sculptures.
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The word “medieval” comes from the Latin words medius and aevum, which means “middle age”. Therefore, when a period is called medieval it means that period which is in the middle of human history. Indian history is divided into three periods, Ancient period, Medieval period and Modern period. The medieval period in India is further divided into the early medieval period (647-1200 CE) and the later medieval period (1200-1700 CE). The medieval period in India saw far-reaching changes in all fields- political, social,cultural and economic.
The medieval period of Indian history is taken to extend from 647 to 1700 CE, i.e., It started with the death of Harshvardhana’s death in 647 CE and declined when the Mughal Empire started breaking up and the British began establishing their power in India in 1700 CE.
Question: Describe the effect of the physical features of the land on the history of India.
Answer: The effect of the physical features of the land on the history of India:
The Himalayas have posed a barrier for many who have wanted to conquer this land. But the passes, or points along the ranges which are lower than the surrounding peaks, have allowed travellers and invaders to enter India through the north-west.
The Northern Plains, comprising the basins of the rivers Indus and Ganga, was the seat of many great empires. This was also the region that was under constant threat from invaders.
On the contrary, the Southern Peninsula faced fewer threats of invasion. The Vindhya and Satpura mountains ranges acted as a barrier, discouraging the southern movement of the Turks and the Mughals.
The kingdoms in the south, which has long coastlines, like the Cholas and the Pandyas, developed strong navies.
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