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The Great Empires of India IV

  Blog#20 The Ahom Dynasty     Abstracts:   The Ahom kingdom was a historical but unfortunately unsung kingdom that ruled over the Brahmaputra Valley  in the north-eastern part of inida   ( in the Present day Assam, India ) . Established in the thirteenth century, it lasted for nearly six hundred years until the nineteenth century. The Ahom rulers were of Tai Ahom ethnic origin. They created a powerful kingdom, which is known for its military strength and administrative efficiency.     Introduction:   The Ahom Dynasty was a powerful kingdom in India’s North eastern region. It was mainly in present day Assam, from the thirteenth century to the nineteenth century. The Ahom Kingdom was a late mediavel kingdom founded in 1228 in Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley. The Ahoms originally migrated from the South eastern Asia and settled in the Brahmaputra Valley.   They established their rule by defeating the local rulers and creating a strong kingdom. The Ahoms were skilled in welfare and administrat

The Great Indian Empires III

  Blog#19 The Chola Kingdom   Abstracts During the medieval period, three powerful kingdoms- the Chera Kingdom, the Chola Kingdom and the Pandya kingdom , all had a dominating power in the political sphere of the South India. The Cholas of the Chola Kingdom were the most powerful among these kingdoms. They were the earliest ruling dynasty of the South. Some of the references about them have been found in one of the sacred books of the Hindus- The Mahabharata  as well as in the inscriptions of Ashoka.   Introduction The Medieval Period in India The term ‘ medieval ’ in history is referred to indicate a stage in the development of a civilization. Historians find it more convenient to divide history mainly into three broad periods- ancient history, medieval history and modern history. The medieval period in India is said to have begun about eighth century CE. The Chera Kingdom was one of the earliest dynasties of the South occupying the western coast of the present day Kerela. The