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And where is King Cheng?
Chinese maritime engineering was far superior in size and scale to European ones from a century later, yet they did not colonize or plunder. So what did…
Jan 24, 2022
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Zarar Siddiqi
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The Castration of Sima Qian
The Grand Historian's brutal fate made way for his greatest gift to posterity.
Jan 1, 2022
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November 2021
The Mughal Empire: A Tale of Two Paintings
Two paintings created 200 years apart tell a story.
Nov 25, 2021
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Zarar Siddiqi
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September 2021
Obama's Karzai Misstep
Given a chance to course correct, the U.S president's opted for Western idealism to decide the fate of post-2009 Afghanistan
Sep 28, 2021
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Zarar Siddiqi
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Internal Imperialism in Afghanistan
The despotic reign of Abdur Rahman Khan between 1880-1901 resonates in today's Afghanistan.
Sep 20, 2021
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Zarar Siddiqi
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The Importance of Subsistence and Sedentary Societies in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is composed of two vastly different societies that have been historically difficult to reconcile, let alone control under a unifying banner.
Sep 8, 2021
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Zarar Siddiqi
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