Gupta EmpireThe Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its peak, the dynasty ruled over an empire that spanned much of the northern Indian subcontinent. This period has been considered as the Golden Age of India by some historians, although this characterisation has been disputed by others. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by Gupta.
Maurya EmpireAncient Indian empire (c. 321–185 BCE)Today part ofSouth AsiaThe Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya around c. 320 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE. The primary sources for the written records of the Mauryan times are partial records of the lost history of Megasthenes in Roman texts of several centuries later; and the Edicts of Ashoka.
Satavahana dynastyIndian dynasty (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE)Today part ofIndiaThe Satavahanas (; Sādavāhana or Sātavāhana, IAST: Sātavāhana), also referred to as the Andhras (also Andhra-bhṛtyas or Andhra-jatiyas) in the Puranas, were an ancient Indiandynasty.
Economic history of IndiaIndus Valley Civilisation, the early civilisation of India and Pakistan, developed the economy of agriculture and craft which later spread into central India. Angus Maddison estimates that from 1-1000 AD, the regions making up present-day India contributed roughly 30% of the world's population and GDP. India experienced per-capita GDP growth in the high medieval era.
Delhi SultanateThe Delhi Sultanate or the Sultanate of Delhi was a late medieval empire primarily based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for more than three centuries. The sultanate was established in 1206 in the former Ghurid territories in India. Its history is generally divided into five periods: Mamluk (1206–1290), Khalji (1290–1320), Tughlaq (1320–1414), Sayyid (1414–1451), and Lodi (1451–1526).
Medieval IndiaMedieval India was a long period of post-classical history in the Indian subcontinent between the ancient and modern periods. It is usually regarded as running approximately from the break-up of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century to the start of the early modern period in 1526 with the start of the Mughal Empire, although some historians regard it as both starting and finishing later than these points.
Chola EmpireThe Chola Empire (Tamil:), which is often referred to as the Imperial Cholas, was a medievalthalassocratic empire based in southern India that was ruled by the Chola dynasty, and comprised overseas dominions, protectorates and spheres of influence in southeast Asia.
Indian subcontinentThe Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
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HinduismHinduism () is an umbrella term for a range of Indian religious and spiritual traditions (sampradayas) that are unified by adherence to Dharma, a cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous living, as expounded in the Vedas. The word Hindu originated as an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest surviving religion in the world, it is also described since the 19th century by the term Sanātana Dharma (lit. 'eternal dharma').
SimukaSimuka (Brahmi:𑀲𑀺𑀫𑀼𑀓, Si-mu-ka) was an ancient Indian king belonging to the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the Deccan region. He is mentioned as the first king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Nanaghat. In the Puranas, the name of the first king is variously spelt as Shivmukha, Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka, Srimukha, etc. These are believed to be corrupted spellings of "Simuka", resulting from copying and re-copying of manuscripts.
Rajendra IIIChola emperor from 1246 to 1279 Rajendra IIIKoParakesarivarman, NarapatiChola territories c. 1246Chola EmperorReign1246–1279PredecessorRajaraja Chola IIISuccessorPosition disestablished (Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I as Pandya Emperor)Died1279 (1280)QueenCholakulamadeviyarIssueSeliyarKonar Semapillai ArasagandaramaHouseCholasDynastyCholaReligionHinduism Chola kings and emperors Early CholasEllalan205 BCE– c. 161 BCEKulakkottanIlamchetchenniKarikalaNedunkilliNalankilliKillivalavanKopperuncholanKochchengananPerunarkilli Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) Medieval Cholas Vijayalaya 848–871?*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.