The Persian wheel was used for irrigation.The spinning wheel made the weaving of clothes easier.Fire arms were introduced in combats.Paper was introduced for writing.
The medieval period of the Indian history started from the 8th century and lasted up to 18th century. During this period, India witnessed considerable social, economic, religious and political changes.
In the Indian subcontinent in that period, Sikhs, Marathas, Ahoms, Kayasthas, and jats, became influential.
Various social and political groups emerged between 700 and 1750. The Rajputs emerged as a powerful group during this period. They belonged to the Kshatriya caste. Marathas, Sikhs, Jats and Ahoms were the other groups who occupied power at the regional level during this time period.
NOTES: New political groups emerged in the subcontinent. It happened after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 till third battle of Panipat in 1761.
The social changes in the early medieval India were mainly the product of certain economic developments, such as land grants and large scale transfers of land revenues and land to both secular and religious elements, decline of trade and commerce, loss of mobility of artisans, peasants and traders, unequal distribution
Answer: Rajputs, Marathas, Sikhs, Jats, Ahoms, and Kayasthas were the groups which came to be prominent in this age.
The 1000 years between 700 to 1750 was a period of large-scale economic, political, social, and cultural changes. There were many developments in technologies.
The period between 700 and 1750 witnessed major changes in religion. It was seen prominently in Hinduism. The worship of new deities, the construction of temples by royalty, and the growing importance of Brahmanas, the priests, as dominant groups in society were some of the major developments. The idea of bhakti emerged. Merchants and migrants …
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A number of changes took place in society between 700 and 1750. This period traced the technological appearance of Persian wheel in irrigation, the spinning wheel in weaving and firearms in combat. Potatoes, com, chilies, tea, and coffee were some of the new foods and beverages. These developments came with the arrival of the people …
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