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'''Madhyadesha''' or the "middle country" was one of the five sub-divisions of | '''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 the main currents of history and the spread of civilization from a very early age.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V2_pPqhm2mwC&dq=madhyadesa&pg=PA5|title=Sculptures of Ganga-Yamuna Valley|last=Mukhopadhyay|first=Mihir Mohan|date=1984|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=9788170171898|pages=5|language=en}}</ref> | ||
From sixth century | Historically, Madhyadesha was dominated by Kannauj or [[Kannauj|Kanyakubja]] which made Kannauj the centre and cultural capital of Madhyadesha and surrounding [[Aryavarta]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nicolas Jimenez|first=Silvia Aguero |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cl8OEAAAQBAJ |title=Resistencias gitanas|date=2020 |publisher=Editorial libros.com|isbn=978-84-18261-72-5 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Pruthi |first=R.K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g3cEERlSo4wC |title=The Classical Age|date=2004 |publisher=Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Limited|isbn=978-81-7141-876-3 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
From sixth century BCE, the history of this region can be properly recovered. The entire region is considered sacred in [[Hindu mythology]] as gods and heroes mentioned in the two epics — [[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]] — lived here. Its subsequent history became mingled with the [[Puranas]] and other Hindu scriptures. The region saw the rise and fall of several [[Mahajanapadas]] such as the [[Kuru Kingdom|Kurus]], [[Panchala|Panchalas]], [[Kosala]] and the dynasties of [[Kushan Empire|Kushans]] and [[Gupta Empire|Guptas]]. After the fall of Gupta Dynasty in the 6th century CE, this region was ruled by region powers — the [[Maukhari dynasty|Maukharies]] of Kannauj and [[Harsha]] of Thaneshwar. The [[Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty|Gurjara Pratiharas]] and [[Gahadavala dynasty|Gahadvalas]] held sway over the region during 9th and 10th centuries.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ldhazU_vvQcC&dq=madhyadesh&pg=PA62|title=Women Legislators in Indian Politics|last=Singh|first=Pitam|date=2003|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788180690198|pages=62|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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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 Ganga and the Yamuna to the confluence of the two rivers at Prayaga. The territory of middle region constitutes a cogent entity — geographically as well as culturally. Inside northern India (ancient Aryavarta) this region has been instrumental in guiding the main currents of history and the spread of civilization from a very early age.[1]
Historically, Madhyadesha was dominated by Kannauj or Kanyakubja which made Kannauj the centre and cultural capital of Madhyadesha and surrounding Aryavarta.[2][3]
From sixth century BCE, the history of this region can be properly recovered. The entire region is considered sacred in Hindu mythology as gods and heroes mentioned in the two epics — Ramayana and Mahabharata — lived here. Its subsequent history became mingled with the Puranas and other Hindu scriptures. The region saw the rise and fall of several Mahajanapadas such as the Kurus, Panchalas, Kosala and the dynasties of Kushans and Guptas. After the fall of Gupta Dynasty in the 6th century CE, this region was ruled by region powers — the Maukharies of Kannauj and Harsha of Thaneshwar. The Gurjara Pratiharas and Gahadvalas held sway over the region during 9th and 10th centuries.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Mihir Mohan (1984). Sculptures of Ganga-Yamuna Valley. Abhinav Publications. p. 5. ISBN 9788170171898.
- ↑ Nicolas Jimenez, Silvia Aguero (2020). Resistencias gitanas. Editorial libros.com. ISBN 978-84-18261-72-5.
- ↑ Pruthi, R.K. (2004). The Classical Age. Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-7141-876-3.
- ↑ Singh, Pitam (2003). Women Legislators in Indian Politics. Concept Publishing Company. p. 62. ISBN 9788180690198.
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