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The Sena Empire: Rise and Fall of the Last Hindu Kings of Bengal
... Empire, who were part of the Brahmin top-echelon caste in India, originally came from Karnata in southern India before they moved to the Bengali region. The kings of ... Empire, who were part of the Brahmin top-echelon caste in India, originally came from Karnata in southern India before ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 02/05/2022 - 14:59
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Massive Stash of Illegal Artifacts and 1000s of Human Bones Recovered From Indiana Man’s Basement Collection
The FBI’s art crime unit has announced that during a multi-year investigation it has uncovered a staggering hoard of stolen antiquities.
Ed Whelan - 28/02/2019 - 18:04
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Deep Mining the Mythology of Ganesha and the Ancient Temple Well
... myths to find universal concerns. A particular myth of India, surrounding the Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple ... Hindu doctrine. Lord Ganesh sculpture adorning a Temple of India. ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Mythology surrounds village Temple ... for example, in this 1949 photograph of a diseased man in India bathing near a well and polluting the drinking water. ...
ashley cowie - 12/11/2018 - 13:59
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Year Zero: Ancient Indian Text Includes Oldest Recorded Zero Symbol
... right and this is a total revolution that happens out of India,” Du Sautoy tells Guardian . And adds, “This is ... on 4 October, as part of a major exhibition , Illuminating India: 5000 Years of Science and Innovation , at the Science ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 14/09/2017 - 19:00
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The Sushruta Samhita and Plastic Surgery in Ancient India, 6th century B.C.
... in the Sushruta Samhita , an important medical text from India. The Sushruta Samhita is commonly dated to the 6 th ... texts of the Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. Therefore, the Sushruta Samhita contains more than ... general, only came several centuries later. Meanwhile, in India the Suhruta Samhita has made Indian physicians highly ...
dhwty - 26/12/2014 - 23:37
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The Maurya Empire: The History and Legacy of Ancient India’s Greatest Empire
... River in lands that the Greeks referred to generally as India. But as the Hellenistic Greeks turned their eyes to the riches of India, a dynasty came to power that put most of the Indian ... The Maurya Empire: The History and Legacy of Ancient India’s Greatest Empire looks at one of antiquity’s most ...
ancient-origins - 22/06/2018 - 17:07
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There Is More to the Sphinx Than You Find at Giza
... Representations of this creature can be found across India, as well as in certain Southeast Asian countries where ... depicted on the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Tribhuvanai, India. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Origins of the Sphinx Creature The ... 2.5 By Wu Mingren References Bennink, L., 2018. Sphinx of India. [Online] Available at: ...
dhwty - 06/09/2018 - 22:56
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Ancient caves depicting 7000-year-old civilisation and culture discovered in India
... researcher in Akkampalli, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The discovery has been described as archaeologically ... of crocodiles have been found at other rock art sites in India, including the artwork shown in the featured image, ... AD; and Chintakunta , the second largest rock art site in India, which contains 200 paintings in ten shelters bearing ...
aprilholloway - 26/03/2014 - 12:11
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Lost Kingdom of Saguenay: Did 16th Century Canadian Indians hoax Frenchmen with Tales of Gold and Riches?
According to legends, the Kingdom of Saguenay is a lost city supposedly ruled by blonde men rich with gold and jewels. No one knows if native Canadians in 1534 and 1535 hoaxed greedy Frenchmen and later a French king with their tales of gold, ruby and silver mines to the northwest of present-day Montreal. Whether prevarications or lost legends of visiting Vikings, the stories of fantastic riches were part of the reason France claimed Canada for itself.
Mark Miller - 04/10/2015 - 15:03
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Lost Amazonian Tribes: Why the West Can’t Get Over Its Obsession with El Dorado
A number of ancient settlement sites were recently discovered in the Amazon’s Upper Tapajós Basin. This is no El Dorado – although you’d be forgiven for thinking so.
ancient-origins - 07/04/2018 - 13:55
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An 8-Hour Walk to Get Groceries: This Monastery is so Remote That Almost No One Has Heard About It
... th century by Rinchen Zangpo. Phuktal monastery, Zanskar, India ( sandeepachetan / flickr ) The Phugtal Monastery was ... of the structure. Top image: The Phugtal Monastery, India ( Amusing Planet ) By Wu Mingren References Dalal, ... Datta, P. & Gandhi, D., 2011. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: India: India. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited. George, G. ...
dhwty - 07/08/2017 - 22:57
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Indiana Joan’s $1 Million Artifact Collection Has Got Her in a Spot of Bother
Ninety-five-year-old Joan Howard proudly showed off her collection of ancient artifacts to a local newspaper in Australia, not realizing that he story was to spark a worldwide controversy. Now nicknamed “Indiana Joan”, many have come to question how this woman had been allowed to carry on her tomb raiding activities for so many years, and how much of her collection was illegally acquired.
Alicia McDermott - 26/11/2017 - 13:57
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Photographic Marvels: 12 Stunning Historic Palaces You Need to See to Believe
... palace located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, India. Built in 1890 by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh, the ... Davenport / Adobe Stock The interior of Mysore Palace in India. Mysore Palace is a historic palace located in the city ...
Joanna Gillan - 19/02/2023 - 18:00
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The Sacred Yet Mysterious Arvalem Caves in Beautiful Goa
... as one of the most idyllic places to visit in all of India, if not Asia. Yet there is far more to this ... state than its beautiful beaches. Like the rest of India, it has many incredible heritage sites. Goa is widely ... as one of the most idyllic places to visit in all of India, if not Asia. Yet there is far more to this ...
Ed Whelan - 11/07/2020 - 01:57
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Ancient Age: The Coming of the Amerindians
A hundred and forty million years ago, Lake County, a part of Northern California, began with another of the ear-splitting rumbles that were a part of a continuing grand archaeological planet-wide show. Earth’s rocky mantle slid about over the molten core with ear-splitting groans and titanic shudderings. Tectonic plates rose and fell.
Gene Paleno - 12/11/2016 - 03:51
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Worshipped by Millions: The Sacred River Ganges
... of ten modern countries, can compare. The Lifeblood of India The River Ganges stretches across 1,560 miles (2,510 ... Ganges is like a blood vessel, carrying the lifeblood of India through the subcontinent and feeding and supporting its ... Further, the Ganges basin serves almost one third of India’s entire population. It is vital for hundreds of ...
manharsharma - 17/07/2021 - 18:04
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India’s Golden Temple Feeds 100,000 People Every Day (Video)
In the heart of Amritsar, India, stands a radiant sanctuary that draws countless ... visitors from across the globe. In the heart of Amritsar, India , stands a radiant sanctuary that draws countless ... Top image: Sri Harmandir Sahib golden temple, Punjab, India. Source: jura_taranik / Adobe Stock. By Robbie Mitchell ...
Robbie Mitchell - 24/08/2023 - 01:56
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From Green Man to Bull Son, The Universal Shaivite Bull Cult – Part I
... what would later become the modern Shaivite Culture in India, this new cult quickly became a universal religion and ... of the Animals,” of the Indus Valley Civilization of India. Pashupati has been called an early form of Lord Shiva, ... Asia to Egypt, it is important to recognize the undeniable India-Egypt link that helped trigger it. The Bull Gods that ...
MarkPinkham - 15/06/2018 - 18:45
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Rare Ergotism or “Holy Fire” Disease Mysteriously Strikes Indian Woman
... Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram in southern India, the team of doctors diagnosed the woman with ...
ashley cowie - 28/07/2020 - 02:14
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Marijuana for All that Ails You: Cannabis in the Ancient World
... its spiritual significance in religious rituals in ancient India, we explore six amazing ways ancient civilizations used ... marijuana leaf. (Jon Bodsworth / Public Domain ) 3.Ancient India - Religious Rituals Ancient Indians have a long history ... in religious ceremonies. The use of marijuana in ancient India was not just limited to spiritual practices; it was ...
Joanna Gillan - 04/02/2023 - 01:02