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For questions regarding the Indian sub-continent, today corresponding to the nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
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Did the British somehow imitate the Greek colonizers in India?
That particular helmet is of 20th century design - 19th century pith helmets were initially modelled on the Pickelhaube. No hellenic connection as far as I can see.
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What is the current consensus on the origins of the Brahmi script?
There is a gap of fifteen centuries between the demise of Indus script, and the origin of Brahmi script. More, Indus Valley script remains undeciphered despite the corpus of literature written in Brah …
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In medieval India, was there a distinction between the army and the police?
In medieval India, or, at least the portions ruled by Hindu empires (considered "Classical India" until the late 18th century), the functions of society were arranged differently than in modern nations …
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What is the origin of Khans? Is there any link between South Asian Khans and the Mongols?
Khan is an adopted surname, especially popular in Pakistan and parts of India. It literally means "Leader" in Turkic languages, and can be roughly translated to "King." … It came to the Indian subcontinent by way of Timur and the Timurid dynasty, who were Islamic - the surname Khan as a result has associations with Islamic ethnic identity in Pakistan and India (it's not …
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