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20 March
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The United East India Company is established by the United Provinces States-General in…
The United East India Company is established by the United Provinces States-General in Amsterdam, with the stated intention of capturing the spice trade from the Portuguese.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Nader Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor.
Nadir Shah’s Invasion of Delhi: The Day the Peacock Throne Left India
In 1739, a Persian warlord sat in the Golden Mosque of Delhi and unsheathed his sword, signaling a massacre that would leave 30,000 dead in six hours. Discover…
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