Consider the following statements with reference to the history of the southern part of India-
1. The history of the southern part of India covers a span of over four thousand years during which the region saw the rise and fall of a number of dynasties and empires.
2. The period of known history of the region begins with the Iron age (1200 BCE to 24 BCE) period until the 14th century CE.
3. Dynasties of Satavahana, Chalukya, Pallava, Rashtrakuta, Kakatiya and Hoysala were at their peak during various periods of history.
4. The southern kingdoms constantly fought amongst themselves and against external forces when Muslim armies invaded south India.
5. Vijayanagara empire rose in response to the Muslim intervention and covered the most of south India and acted as a bulwark against Mughal expansion into the south.
6. When the European powers arrived during the 16th century CE, the southern kingdoms resisted the new threats, and many parts eventually succumbed to British occupation.
7. The British created the Madras Presidency which covered most of south India directly administered by the British Raj, and divided the rest into a number of dependent princely states.
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