Dr Mahmood Kooria is an internationally acclaimed historian and researcher who recently won the Infosys award for social science research for his contributions to studies on Islam in the Indian Ocean ...

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Sri Lankan culture has been greatly influenced by India, owing to the geographical proximity of the two countries. ..

India, a land of ancient grandeur, has witnessed the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms, leaving behind echoes of their ...

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From the 13th to the 16th century, the merchants of Kilwa dealt in gold, silver, pearls, perfumes, Arabian crockery, Persian earthenware and Chinese porcelain; much of the trade in the Indian Ocean ...

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But consider this: A 16th-century Portuguese trading vessel, carrying a fortune in gold and ivory and bound for a famed spice port on the coast of India, is blown far off course by a fierce storm ...

Historical Background of the Caste System The word "caste" was used by the Portuguese to describe Indian society in the 16th century ... They're merchants. Shudras are fourth in the hierarchy.

It was named after the historic West India Docks where ships carrying goods ... its reputation as a financial center in the 16th century when several prominent banking institutions set up offices ...

Piracy takes place across the globe, but there are a few hot spots where you will be advised against traveling through - ...