<P> One definition , used in the rest of this article , includes the period from the 8th century to the 16th century , essentially the same period as the Middle Ages of Europe . It may be divided into two periods : The ' early medieval period ' which lasted from the 6th to the 13th century and the ' late medieval period ' which lasted from the 13th to the 16th century , ending with the start of the Mughal Empire in 1526 . The Mughal era , from the 16th century to the 18th century , is often referred to as the early modern period , but is sometimes also included in the ' late medieval ' period . </P>
<P> One definition , used in the rest of this article , includes the period from the 8th century to the 16th century , essentially the same period as the Middle Ages of Europe . It may be divided into two periods : The ' early medieval period ' which lasted from the 6th to the 13th century and the ' late medieval period ' which lasted from the 13th to the 16th century , ending with the start of the Mughal Empire in 1526 . The Mughal era , from the 16th century to the 18th century , is often referred to as the early modern period , but is sometimes also included in the ' late medieval ' period . </P>
in which two part is the medieval history of india divided
in which two part is the medieval history of india divided
' early medieval period ' ' late medieval period '
' early medieval period ' ' late medieval period '