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Gurjara-Pratihara Empire
The Gurjara-Pratiharas, or simply, the Pratiharas (8th century CE - 11th century CE) held their sway over western and northern India. This dynasty saw its fortunes rising under Nagabhata I (730–760 CE) who successfully defeated Arab invaders...
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First Anglo-Afghan War
The First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-42) was fought between the British East India Company (EIC) and, the Emirate of Afghanistan, the ultimate victor. The British were keen to control Afghanistan as they feared Russian expansion into South Asia...
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Second Anglo-Sikh War
The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-9) once again saw the British East India Company defeat the Sikh Empire in northern India. The war, which started off as a rebellion against British colonial rule, included the high-casualty Battle of Chillianwala...
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Kushan Empire
The map shows the extent of the Kushan Empire, c. 100 - 240 CE.
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White Hun (Huna) Empire
The map shows the extent of the White Hun empire along with the various rulers as well as the neighboring states.
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Stupa - Labelled Isometric View
An isometric image of Badalpur stupa showing the various elements which make up a stupa. Dated to 2nd - 5th Cent CE
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Major Indo Iranian Neolithic Sites & the Indus Civilization
The map shows the extent of the Harappan or Indus Civilization along with the various neolithic sites in the region.
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Kushan Empire & Neighboring States
This map shows the extent of the Kushan empire along with the various states and kingdoms that surrounded it at roughly the same time period. c. 100 - 240 CE.
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Post Kushan India
A map showing the political situation in the Indian Subcontinent following the fall of the Kushan Empire
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Map of Taxila
An early 20th Century map of Taxila showing the various archaeological sites in red by Sir John Marshall
