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India, A Little History (Part 2)

[I promise.  A brief history of India ends here!]

The British left their mark in places in India like Connaught Place in New Delhi. India, Asia.
The British left their mark in places in India like Connaught Place in New Delhi.

Here Come the British!

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive as usual.  They set up permanent shop in Goa in southwestern India.  And as I learned watching “Life of Pi”, the French were also able to wrangle some coastal territory.  The Dutch came and went as they do.  But you no doubt [Read more…]

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India, A Little History

[Don’t be alarmed!  I’m not going to present an entire series on Indian history like I did for China.  Just this one post will be the extent of if.]

The Red Fort in Delhi, the seat of power of the Mughal Empire for close to 200 years. Delhi, India, Asia.
The Red Fort in Delhi, the seat of power of the Mughal Empire for close to 200 years.

As with most other places, understanding India’s history allows for a better appreciation of its historical sights.  To me, this is particularly true for India.  North India was much more Islamic than I [Read more…]