5 Questions
During which period did the Mughal Empire begin in India?
12th century CE
Which empire was predominant at the beginning of the medieval period in India?
Gupta Empire
What was the main accomplishment associated with the Buddhist Nalanda mahavihara in modern-day Bihar, India?
Centre of scholarship
Which kingdom gained prominence in Southern India during the medieval period?
Chola Kingdom
What was an accomplishment associated with Southern India during the medieval period?
Spread of Hinduism and Buddhism into Southeast Asia
Study Notes
Mughal Empire in India
- The Mughal Empire began in India during the 16th century.
Medieval Period in India
- The Gupta Empire was predominant at the beginning of the medieval period in India.
Nalanda Mahavihara
- The Buddhist Nalanda mahavihara in modern-day Bihar, India was a renowned center of learning and education.
Southern India during the medieval period
- The Vijayanagara Kingdom gained prominence in Southern India during the medieval period.
- An accomplishment associated with Southern India during the medieval period was the development of the Tamil literature and culture.
Test your knowledge about the long period of post-classical history of the Indian subcontinent between the 'ancient period' and 'modern period', commonly known as Medieval India.
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