The Art and Influence of Persia
Carpets are perhaps the best-known artworks from historical Islamic lands, with the most celebrated examples originating in Iran.
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Pakistan
The Story of Pashmina Shawl
The word pashm means “wool” in Persian, but in Kashmir, pashm referred to the raw unspun wool of domesticated Changthangi goats.
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The Sikh Empire
The Sikh Empire, founded in the early 19th century, was a significant power in the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the regions of Punjab and parts of present-day Pakistan. It emerged under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who unified various Sikh confederacies and established a secular and inclusive governance system.
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The Afgan Empire
The Afghan Empire was established in the mid-18th century by Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad Shah.. He is credited with unifying various Pashtun tribes and forming a significant state that encompassed modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan, Iran, and India.
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The Mighty Himalayas
The Himalayas, often referred to as the “Roof of the World,” is a vast mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
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