Mughal dynasty, Muslim dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin that ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid-18th century. After that time
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Suri Empire
Sūr dynasty, Afghan family that ruled in northern India from 1540 to 1556. Its founder, Shēr Shah of Sūr, was descended from an Afghan adventurer recruited by
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Delhi sultanate
Delhi sultanate, principal Muslim sultanate in north India from the 13th to the 16th century. Its creation owed much to the campaigns
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Gupta dynasty
In Ancient India, the Gupta Dynasty ruled the mid-to-late 3rd century (approximately) to 543 AD. Founded by Sri Gupta, the dynasty
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Kushan Empire
Under the rule of the Kushans, northwest India and adjoining regions participated both in seagoing trade and in commerce along
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Indus River
Indus River, great trans-Himalayan river of South Asia. It is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a
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History of Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro, group of mounds and ruins on the right bank of the Indus River, northern Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It lies on
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