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Oct 29, 2009
Where is Shangri-La?
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Holly Beth Anderle
The mythical land of Shangri-La has long held a spiritual appeal. But is it really mythical? Could such a place really exist?
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Apr 14, 2009
Sir Stamford Raffles, Ideal British Imperialist
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James Ellsworth
This British administrator founded Singapore, conserved Melaka, and administered Java with foresight and tolerance. There was reciprocal love between ruler and ruled.
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Mar 20, 2008
Megasthenes
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John Walsh
Contact between the Greek Selucid world and the INdian Mauryan one was deepened by the man who wrote the Indica.
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Mar 20, 2008
Khalistan Movement History
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Robert O'Connor
A look at the pro-Khalistan movement, from the partition of India and Pakistan to its involvement in the assassination of Indira Ghandi to India Air Flight 182.
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Nov 27, 2007
History of Angkor Wat
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Terri Paajanen
The tourist destination of Angkor Wat has a long history, making the ruins there a remarkable sight after so many hundreds of years.
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Jul 1, 2007
The Partition of Bengal
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John Walsh
Why did Lord Curzon want to partition Bengal at the beginning of the twentieth century and what happened next?
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