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The Lost Continent of Kumari Kandam

Tamil Nationalists believe the now-sunken Kumari Kandam was a continent which was ruled by Pandiyan Kings for over 10,000 years and the Tamil people there migrated to other locations, forming new languages, races, and even civilizations.

Spy System of Mauryan Empire

The spy system was an integral part of the Administration of Mauryan Empire. The goals of the secret service was to test the integrity of government officials, spy on cartels and population for conspiracy, to monitor hostile kingdoms, to destabilize enemy states, to get rid of troublesome powerful people who could not be challenged openly.

Bhaskaracharya – The great Astronomer and Mathematician

Bhaskaracharya was the leading mathematician and Astronomer of the 12th century, who wrote the first work with full and systematic use of the decimal number system.

Ship Building & Navigation in Ancient India

India's maritime history predates the birth of western civilization. Navigation, as a science originated during the Indus valley civilization some 5000 years ago. The world's first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BC during the Harappan civilization, near the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast.

4,000-year-old human bones found in Ras Al Khaimah

The human bones which are at least 4,000-year-old were found in Shimal - a prominent archaeological site dating back to the Umm Al Nar culture (2,600 to 2,000BC)

40 Important Facts About the Indus Valley Civilization

Indus valley civilization is a rich civilization and one of the most important civilizations that existed in the world. Ancient India during the Harappan era had one of the largest populations in the ancient world, far greater than the Middle East or Europe.

Vaishali – The first republic state of the world

Vaishali, considered to be World’s First Republic and currently an Archaeological site, is situated in the district with the same name, Vaishali, in the Bihar state of India.

Egypt’s oldest pyramid reopens to public after 14-year restoration

The Step Pyramid, the first stone building in history and the oldest pyramid in the world, consists of six stacked terraces to a height of around 63 metres

How The Swastika came to be used by the German Nationalist Movement

The swastika has an extensive history. It was used at least 5,000 years before Adolf Hitler designed the Nazi flag, today it is widely considered a hate symbol.

The Indus – The Masters of the River (Documentary)

This documentary, made by NHK (Japan) and Canadian TV, looks at the early Indus Valley civilisation, focusing on one of the lesser known sites...
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