Introduction The medieval period saw the development of Indian international commerce. Numerous foreign visitors provided evidence of a successful trade. As per records, the primary imports were luxury items such as silk. India, as a predominantly agricultural country, was endowed with agricultural goods. However, this does not mean that it only exports raw materials. As far as trade is concerned, the objects of commerce can be classified into two broad categories: luxury and

Introduction Despite the slow pace of development in science and technology, there were some major achievements that took place, such as the introduction of new crops, plants and fruits in India. Many of these came from Europe, particularly from Portugal. The Mughals also began the cultivation of central Asian fruits in India, from the time of Babur. Tobacco, pineapple, cashew nuts, and potatoes were America's most important crops and fruits. (Tobacco contributed to the sprea

The Bahmani kingdom was created by Ala-ud-din Hasan. He rose to prominence in the service of a guy named Gangu, earning him the moniker Hasan Gangu. When he ascended to the throne in 1347, he took the name Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah. His dynasty was dubbed the Bahmani. The Bahmani empire lasted 180 years, from 1347 to 1527. The kingdom's capitals were Gulbarga and afterwards Bidar. The kingdom extended throughout northern Deccan, all the way to the Krishna River. The kingdom's tw

History And Background The Vijaynagara Empire also known as the Karnata Kingdom was founded by two brothers Harihara and Bukkar Rai as a successor to the prosperous Hindu kingdoms of the Hoysalas, the Kakatiyas, and the Yadavas which were raided by the Tughluqs. The two brothers declared their independence from Muhammad bin Tughluq and established the Vijayanagar Empire replacing the short-lived Kampili kingdom which had come into existence as a resistance to invasions by Del

South India was ruled by three great kingdoms: the Pallavas, the Pandyas, and the Cholas. A continuous fight for power was there among them all. Pallavas The Pallavas came to popularity following the Satvahanas' death in the fifth-sixth centuries. Kanchi happens to be the capital of the empire. Emperors: Mahendravarman I and Narsimhavarman I were two of the finest Pallava emperors. Temples: The Pallava rulers were entrepreneurs and benefactors of the arts and architecture. A

During the Early Medieval Period, a slew of kingdoms arose across India. In the north, there were the Palas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Rajput kingdoms, and the Ghaznavids and Ghorids. The Rashtrakutas ruled the Deccan. In the south, the Pallavas, Pandyas, and Cholas grew up. North India The Palas The Palas ruled over Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Rulers: The dynasty's first ruler was Gopala. He and his son Dharmapala expanded and strengthened the kingdom. Dharmapala also pr