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800 AD/CE-1300AD/CE

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South Asia

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The Indus River Valley civilization had mostly collapsed by 800 CE, and there were no colonial structure in the area. The Rashtrakutas and the Chalukyas, two dynasties that rules over portions of the region and had some influence on education.

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There were small schools and centers of learning that preserves traditional knowledge throughout the waning days of the Indus River Valley civilization, despite the lack of centralized educational institutions.

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Mahmud of Ghazni expanded the Ghaznavid Empire's sphere of influence into the western Indus Valley. Mahmud wanted to promote Islamic education in the area and create a network of Islamic schools.

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Madrasas were formed, Islamic education gained popularity, and other factors all contributed to new educational framework influenced by Persian and Arabic knowledge.

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Under sultans like Iltutmish, the Delhi Sultanate kept spreading into northern Indus Valley. They wanted to start religious schools and advance Islamic education.

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In the area, Madrasas were established and education based on the Perisan and Arabic languages expanded more widely. There was still indigenous schooling, albeit with islamic overtones.

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As the Indus valley was further divided as a result of the Mongol invasions, existing educational institutions were disrupted. Traditional and Islamic education were equally impacted by the destruction of numerous libraries, schools, and learning facilities.

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