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How Genghis Khan’s warriors invented the world’s most brutal sport, Buzkashi
Many modern day sports have their roots in ancient history. Kings and commanders needed to keep their soldiers in battle fit condition at all times and so competitions in archery, javelin throwing,…
- Middle East
Egyptian police seize nearly 2,000 ancient Roman-era coins
Egyptian police seized 1,945 ancient silver and bronze coins dating back to the Roman Period of Egyptian history, which extended from 30 BC to 395 AD, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in…
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Telangana: Over 3700 ancient coins found at Phangiri village
Hyderabad: In a significant discovery by Telangana Heritage department, nearly two millennia old coins dating back to the Ishvaku period in Phangiri village were discovered. The ancient coins were discovered about 110…
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World’s first lip kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago: Research
New Delhi: In a startling revelation, researchers now report that lip kissing was practiced by the peoples of the ancient Middle East 4,500 years ago, moving the earliest documentation for kissing back…
- Delhi
DU to launch ‘Panchang’ on April 28 to disseminate ancient Indian knowledge
New Delhi: The Delhi University (DU) will release a ‘Panchang’ (religious almanac) prepared by it on April 28, which will be shared among the students across the country with an aim to…
- India
Lord Hanuman role model from ancient era: Bhagwat
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said Lord Hanuman is the role model from the ancient period and 17th century Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji from the historical…
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Italy requests return of ancient statue from US museum
Rome: Italian magistrates have formally requested that a museum in the US should return an ancient statue illegally removed from Italy in the 1970s. The Court of Torre Annunziata confirmed to Xinhua…
