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This mysterious iron pillar in India has been exposed to the elements for over 1,600 years. So why hasn’t it ever rusted?
One widely circulated account traces it back to the Gupta Empire, particularly under the reign of Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, around the 4th and 5th centuries. According to this ...
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The Story of India
Samudragupta's son Chandragupta II (r. 375–415 CE) waged a long campaign against the Shaka Satraps in western India, which gave the Guptas access to Gujarat's ports, in northwest India ...
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Strange metal structure 'that defies rules of science' found in ancient ruins
Researchers say the poetic style and form of Sanskrit text used for this engraving suggest it was most likely inscribed ...