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The Decline of the Mughal Empire | Indian History

In this article we will discuss about the decline of the Mughal empire. The great Mughal Empire, the envy of its contemporaries for almost two centuries, declined and disintegrated during the first half of the eighteenth century. The Mughal emperors lost their power and glory and their empire shrank to a few square miles around Delhi. In the end, in [...]

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Causes of the Decline of the Mauryas in the Time of Asoka

Decline of the Mauryas in the Time of Asoka! Two noteworthy theories have been advanced by some historians regarding the sudden decline of the Maurya power. These are, first, the pacifist policy of Asoka, and secondly, the Brahmanical reaction against Asoka's administration. In both the theories, their authors make Asoka responsible for the decline of the Mauryas. But both the [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:32:51+05:30November 29, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Causes of the Decline of the Mauryas in the Time of Asoka

Decline of Trade and Towns in India during Medieval Period

From the sixth century onwards, a sharp decline began. Trade with the main part of the Roman empire ended in the third century, and the silk trade with Iran and the Byzantium stopped in the mid-sixth century. India carried on some commerce with China and Southeast Asia, but its benefits were reaped by the Arabs who acted as middlemen. In [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:46:49+05:30October 8, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Decline of Trade and Towns in India during Medieval Period
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