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'''Madhyadesha''' or the "middle country" was one of the five sub-divisions of ancient [[India]] that extended from the upper reaches of the [[Ganges|Ganga]] and the [[Yamuna]] to the [[confluence]] of the two rivers at [[Triveni Sangam|Prayaga]]. The territory of middle region constitutes a cogent entity''—''geographically as well as culturally. Inside northern India (ancient [[Āryāvarta|Aryavarta]]) this region has been instrumental in guiding main currents of history and spread of civilization from a very early age.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V2_pPqhm2mwC&pg=PA5&dq=madhyadesa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwja1erwvNbhAhW77HMBHdQ3A3QQ6AEIPjAE#v=onepage&q=madhyadesa&f=true|title=Sculptures of Ganga-Yamuna Valley|last=Mukhopadhyay|first=Mihir Mohan|date=1984|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=9788170171898|pages=5|language=en}}</ref><br />
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From sixth century BC, the history of this region can be properly recovered. The entire region is considered sacred in the [[Hindu mythology]] as gods and heroes mentioned in the two epics''—[[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]]—''lived here''.'' Its subsequent history got mingled with the [[Puranas]] and other Hindu scriptures. The region saw the rise and fall of several [[Mahajanapadas]] such as [[Kuru Kingdom|Kurus]], [[Panchala|Panchalas]], [[Kosala]] and dynasties of [[Kushan Empire|Kushans]] and [[Gupta Empire|Guptas]]. After the fall of Gupta Dynasty in the 6th century AD, this region was ruled by region powers''—the [[Maukhari dynasty|Maukharies]] of Kannauj and [[Harsha|Harshwardhan]] of Thaneshwar.'' The ''[[Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty|Gurjar Pratiharas]] and [[Gahadavala dynasty|Gahadvalas]]'' held their sway over the region during 9th and 10th centuries.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ldhazU_vvQcC&pg=PA62&dq=madhyadesh&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiwwfOBxtbhAhUS4XMBHcQOCBAQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=madhyadesh&f=true|title=Women Legislators in Indian Politics|last=Singh|first=Pitam|date=2003|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788180690198|pages=62|language=en}}</ref><br />
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