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Indian History (Medieval History) 6 - 18 Century A.D.: TH TH

The document summarizes major events in Indian history between the 6th-18th centuries AD. It describes the disintegration of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century and the rise of regional kingdoms. In the 7th century, Harsha Vardhan's empire arose but later fragmented into regional powers. The 12th century saw the beginning of Islamic rule with the invasion of Mohammad Ghori and establishment of Sultanates that gave way to the Mughal Empire in the 16th century founded by Babur. Key Mughal emperors like Akbar and Aurangzeb are noted for their administrative achievements and shortcomings respectively. European trade with India also commenced during this period.

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Indian History (Medieval History) 6 - 18 Century A.D.: TH TH

The document summarizes major events in Indian history between the 6th-18th centuries AD. It describes the disintegration of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century and the rise of regional kingdoms. In the 7th century, Harsha Vardhan's empire arose but later fragmented into regional powers. The 12th century saw the beginning of Islamic rule with the invasion of Mohammad Ghori and establishment of Sultanates that gave way to the Mughal Empire in the 16th century founded by Babur. Key Mughal emperors like Akbar and Aurangzeb are noted for their administrative achievements and shortcomings respectively. European trade with India also commenced during this period.

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Indian History ( Medieval History) 6th-18th Century A.D.

Sunil Mukhopadhyay

6TH Century A.D

Disintegration of Gupta Empire

7th Century A.D


7th-12th Century A.D.

HarshaVardhans Empire
Regional Kingdoms North:Palas,Senas,Partivaras,Rashtrak utas, Chauhans, South: Chalukayas, Pallavas, Cholas, Vijaynagar Invasion by Mohammad Ghori defeated Pritivaraj Chauhan Beginning of Islamic period North: Sultanates of Slave dynasty, Khaljis, Tughlags and Lodis South: Regional kingdoms Vasco Da Gama lands in Kalikat Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi. Mughal Empire

1192 A.D.

12th-15th Century A.D.

1498 A.D 1526 A.D. 16th-18th century A.D.

Notable Sultanates 12th 15th Century


Slave dynasty-Qutub-Uddin Aibak Khijis-Alauddin Khalji Tughlag-Mohammad Bin Lodis-Ibrahim Lodi

Mughal Period 16th-18th Century


Founded by Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at 1st Battle of Panipat Mughal Emperors Humayun Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan Aurangzeb

Akbar
Greatest of mughal emperors Centralized adminstration Centralized financial system Founded new religion Di-h-ilri Reorganized tax collection Nava Ratna sabha

Aurangzeb
Last of the great Mughal Emperors able administrator but these virtues were overshadowed by his dogmatism and fanaticism

Other important events


Rise of Sikhism ( from 16th century) European Countries notably Portugal, Dutch and later France and England start trade with India

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