How history was divided by historians during the middle of the nineteenth century?
The British historians divided the history of India into three periods—:P Hindu, Muslim and British.
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What was the major development of this age?
The emergence of the idea of bhakti was the major development of this age.
Who were the patrons?
Patrons were a group of rulers and rich class of people who provided protection and livelihood to the Brahmanas, artists, and poets.
Why did Brahmanas dominate in society during this period?
Brahmanas were the only class of people who were proficient in the Sanskrit language. This was the reason that made them prominent.
What was the stretch of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban’s Empire?
According to a Sanskrit Prashasti Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban’s empire was stretched from Bengal (Gauda) in the east to Ghazni (Gajjana) in Afghanistan in the west. It also included all of south India (Dravida)
Who was the Chief of the village?
Villages were controlled by a Chieftain. Even the smaller Jati Panchayats were bound to follow the village administration.
. What do you mean by Jati Panchayat?
Jati Panchayat was the assembly of elders that controlled the conduct of the members of their jati They had their own rules and regulations.
How did the scribes copy down the manuscripts?
Scribes copied down the manuscripts by hand.
Who were scribes?
Scribes were those professionals who used to copy down the manuscripts.
What do you mean by archives?
Archives were the places where manuscripts were collected