Introduction
- The medieval period is the time between the ancient and the modern periods of history.
- In India, the medieval period lasted from the 8th century to the 18th century (about 1100 years).
- The medieval period is divided into two parts: early medieval period and late medieval period .
Early Medieval Period
- The early medieval period lasted from the 8th century to the 13th century .
- Some of the powerful ruling dynasties during this period were:
- The Palas
- The Cholas
- The Pratiharas
- The Rashtrakutas
- The society, economy, polity, religion, and culture of India changed a lot during this period.
Late Medieval Period
- The late medieval period lasted from the 13th century to the 18th century .
- Some of the powerful ruling dynasties during this period were:
- The Turks
- The Afghans
- The Mughals
- The late medieval period saw the expansion of Islam and Persian culture in India.
