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9 Maps on Indian History
In this gallery, we examine the Indian subcontinent through nine...
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Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic where the main story...
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Indus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization was a cultural and political entity...
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Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama (better known as the Buddha, l. c. 563 - c...
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Ashoka the Great
Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan...
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The Vedas
The Vedas are the religious texts which inform the religion of...
