Lalitaditya Muktapida
Lalitaditya Muktapida Lalitaditya Muktapida has been a legendary King from Kashmir whose rule lasted from 700 AD to 736 AD. He can claim...
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The Decline of the Cholas 🛡️⬇️
The Decline of the Cholas 🛡️⬇️ The Chola empire was strong till 1215 AD. It started seeing military setbacks under its last two emperors...
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Rajendra Chola
Rajendra Chola I An emperor as illustrious as Rajaraja. He conquered Srilankan territory. He also invaded Orissa and defeated the Pala...
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Rajaraja the Great
Rajaraja the Great Rajaraja has gone down in history as one of India’s greatest-ever emperors and also the greatest of the Chola...
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Cholas – Aditya I and Parantaka I
Cholas – Aditya I and Parantaka I Viajayalaya’s successor Aditya 1 ruled from 870 – 907 AD and expanded the empire by further defeating...
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Cholas – a mighty empire that crossed the boundaries of India
Cholas – a mighty empire that crossed the boundaries of India More needs to be written and read about this mighty empire, a rarity that...
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The Three Great Empires
The Three Great Empires Thus unfortunately for India ended the era between the 8th and 11th century AD, for one empire extending up to...
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The Decline of Palas
The Decline of Palas The Pala empire started declining after Mahipala. They faced attacks from the south, east and west. A ruler called...
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Mahipala, a contemporary of Mahmud Ghazni and the great Cholas
Mahipala, a contemporary of Mahmud Ghazni and the great Cholas Mahipala I came to power around 980 AD and ruled till 1030 AD...
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Long-serving Pala rulers:
Long-serving Pala rulers: After Devapala a number of Pala rulers came but the longest serving were Naryanapala who ruled from mid-860 AD...
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Devpala – a great Pala emperor
Devpala – a great Pala emperor Devpala succeeded Dharampala. He came to power around 810 – 820 AD and ruled for around 40 years till...
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Gopala and Dharampala
Gopala and Dharampala – great Pala rulersHistorians describe a period of anarchy in Bengal which led to a succession of rulers trying to...
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Pala Empire:
Pala Empire: The Pala empire originated in a region historically referred to as Gauda in Bengal. The word Pala means protector. It lasted...
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Decline of Rashtrakutas
Decline of Rashtrakutas After the death of Indra III in 929 AD, these were weak kings and much territory was lost. Krishna III briefly...
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Govinda III Rashtrakuta, a true pan-Indian Emperor:
Govinda III Rashtrakuta, a true pan-Indian Emperor: Govinda III took over from Dhruva but had to defeat his elder brother on the way. He...
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Dhruva Dharavarsha and Krishna I of the Rashtrakutas
Dhruva Dharavarsha and Krishna I of the Rashtrakutas Dantidurga was succeeded by two very able rulers – Krishna I who ruled from 756 to...
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Dantidurga of Rashtrakutas
Dantidurga of Rashtrakutas The founder of the Rashtrakuta empire is King Dantidurga who ruled an area in Berar. He is said to have...
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Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Rashtrakuta Dynasty The Rashtrakuta empire is yet another great empire that is one of the greatest in Indian history. It was on par with...
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End of the Pratiharas
End of the Pratiharas After the capture briefly of Kannauj by Rashtrakutas in 916 AD, the rebellion of clans like Paramaras, Chauhans,...
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Decline of Pratiharas
Decline of Pratiharas The Pratihara empire reached its height under Mahendrapala, son of Mihir Bhoj. From 890 AD to 910 AD. Then...
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