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Was ancient India the world's forgotten superpower?

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Was ancient India the world's forgotten superpower?

Long before Europe ruled the seas, India’s vast ocean trade linked it to the world. Thinkers like Brahmagupta and Aryabhata spread mathematical ideas that shaped the Renaissance and the modern age. Then colonialism shifted the balance of power. As global power shifts back towards Asia, was the colonial era the exception?
Deja Vu
Deja Vu
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