Name: Pallava Administration Through Assemblies
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 5 s
Description: The Pallava ruled a large part of southern India from the 3rd century to the 9th century. Learn how they managed such a vast territory through assemblies.

Question

On an outline map of India, mark and label the regions ruled by the different dynasties in North, Central and South India during the Early Medieval Period.

Accepted Answer

Palas: The Palas ruled in the regions of Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal. The first ruler of this dynasty was Gopala. Gopala and his son Dharmapala expanded and strengthened the kingdom by encouraging trade with Southeast Asia.

Rashtrakutas: During the eighth century, the Rashtrakutas rose to power after overthrowing their overlord Chalukya. The founder of the dynasty was Dantivarman or Dantidurga, and he made Malkhed his capital. This dynasty was constantly in conflict with the Palas and the Patiharas in the North.

Rajputs: The Rajputs claimed themselves to be the descendants of the Kshatriyas or warrior class that existed in the Vedic times. The Chahamansas ruler Prithviraj Chauhan ruled near the regions of Delhi and Ajmer.

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