In the context of the medieval Indian history, consider the following ...
- The greatest ruler of the Pratihara dynasty was Mihir Bhoja.
- He recovered Kanauj (Kanyakubja) by 836, and it remained the capital of the Pratiharas for almost a century.
- He built the city Bhopal (Bhopal).
- Raja Bhoja and other valiant Gujara kings faced and defeated many attacks of the Arabs from the west.
- Between 915-918 A.D, Kanauj was attacked by a Rashtrakuta king, who devastated the city leading to the weakening of the Pratihara Empire.
- In 1018, Kannauj then ruled by Rajyapala Pratihara was sacked by Mahmud of Ghazni.
- The empire broke into independent Rajput states.
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In the context of the medieval Indian history, consider the following ...
Pratiharas in Medieval Indian History
The Pratiharas were a medieval Indian dynasty that ruled over a large part of northern and central India from the 8th to the 11th century CE. They were also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, as they were originally a clan of Gurjaras, who later rose to power and established a strong empire.
Statement Analysis
1. The city of Bhopal was built by the Pratihara king.
This statement is correct. The city of Bhopal was founded by the legendary king Raja Bhoj, who was a descendant of the Pratihara dynasty. He built the city in the 11th century CE and named it after himself - Bhojpal.
2. The empire faced attack by the Muhammad Ghori and subsequently declined.
This statement is incorrect. The Pratihara empire declined much before the arrival of Muhammad Ghori. The decline of the empire began in the 10th century CE due to internal conflicts, weak rulers, and invasions by the Rashtrakutas and the Chandelas. By the time Muhammad Ghori arrived in India in the 12th century CE, the Pratihara empire was already a thing of the past.
Conclusion
In conclusion, option 'A' is the correct answer, as only statement 1 is correct. The Pratiharas were an important dynasty in medieval Indian history and their contributions to art, literature, and architecture are noteworthy. However, their decline was inevitable due to various factors, and their empire eventually gave way to other powerful dynasties like the Cholas, the Pala dynasty, and the Delhi Sultanate.
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