Maratha Empire
1674–1818 empire in the Indian subcontinent
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The Maratha Empire was a powerful Indian state that ruled large portions of the subcontinent from 1674 to 1818. It matters historically because it was one of the dominant forces in India during this period, significantly shaping the political landscape before British colonial rule took hold.
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The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent. For most of its existence, it comprised the realms of the Peshwa and four major independent Maratha states under the nominal leadership of the former and nominal loyalty to the Chhatrapatis who were successors of Shivaji.