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Map of the British Raj c. 1930
A map illustrating the British Raj around 1930, a period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent that began in 1858. Following the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence, the British Parliament passed...
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Mohenjo-daro
Archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan, one of the best-known cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Lahore Fort
Lahore Fort, Pakistan, called Shahi Qila (meaning "Royal Fort") in Urdu, was originally built in the 11th century, then destroyed and rebuilt several times. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
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Mohra Moradu Stupa
The stupa of Mohra Moradu. Part of the Buddhist monastery complex at Taxila, northern Pakistan. Third century, CE.
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Dharmarajika Stupa
Dharmarajika Stupa, near Taxila in northern Pakistan, thought to be built by the Maurya Emperor Asoka in the third century BCE over the remains of the Buddha and expanded upon by succeeding rulers.
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Silver Coin from Manikyala Stupa
Silver coin of "Abdalla ibn Khazim". From Merv (modern-day Turkmenistan), circa 684 CE. Found inside the Buddhist monument (called deposit A) at Manikyala, modern-day Pakistan. This shows that coins from several places all circulated at the...
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The Tomb of Nur Jahan
The Tomb of Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645), constructed from red sandstone and elegantly decorated with pietra dura inlay in the mid-17th century in Shahdara Bagh, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Sath Graha Temple (Side)
One of the temples at the Sath Graha section of Katas Raj, Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan, an ancient Hindu site dedicated to the worship of Shiva and prior to that a Buddhist site as well. This particular building is dated approximately to 650-900...
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Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore
Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan, built between 1634 and 1641 under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and named after the renowned physician and later Viceroy of Punjab Hakim Ilmud Din Ansari, who was given the title "Wazir Khan"...
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Coin of King Tigin
When General Jean-Baptiste Ventura opened the Buddhist monument (stupa) at Manikyala in 1830 CE, he found a coin depicting Tigin, a king of Kabul. The presence of the coin shows that the stupa was still being used in 700 CE. The coin was...