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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: Relaxation By The River
Date: November 27th 2007
On re-reading the previous entries I've realised that despite my best efforts it did become a bit of a checklist of places. In my defence, things were a bit hectic like that while we had the car. Still, I could have talked about open sewers, being hit by a motorbike, the great food, that sort of thing. Next time. The pace has slowed now with four days down by the Ganges in Varanasi and it' ... read more
Date: November 27th 2007
On re-reading the previous entries I've realised that despite my best efforts it did become a bit of a checklist of places. In my defence, things were a bit hectic like that while we had the car. Still, I could have talked about open sewers, being hit by a motorbike, the great food, that sort of thing. Next time. The pace has slowed now with four days down by the Ganges in Varanasi and it' ... read more
