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Principal of the Oriental College , Lahore , Punjab , India ( now in Pakis 1888-99 ) , in 1892 he published his Sanskrit edition of the only known surviving ancient Indian historical work , the 12th - century Rājatarangiņi by Kalhana .
Principal of the Oriental College , Lahore , Punjab , India ( now in Pakis 1888-99 ) , in 1892 he published his Sanskrit edition of the only known surviving ancient Indian historical work , the 12th - century Rājatarangiņi by Kalhana .
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... Islamic architectural construction 9 : 990b · life - support system development 10 : 918c · lighting device development 10 : 957g • liquor distillation's ancient roots 5 : 9010 .machines and machine components 11 : 232f machine tool ...
... Islamic architectural construction 9 : 990b · life - support system development 10 : 918c · lighting device development 10 : 957g • liquor distillation's ancient roots 5 : 9010 .machines and machine components 11 : 232f machine tool ...
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A rapid decline followed , and in 346 ancient city of Upper Egypt prominent during civil strife forced Thebes to admit Philip II of the Middle Kingdom ( c . 2040-1786 BC ) and Macedon . Still fickle , Thebes broke confithe New Kingdom ...
A rapid decline followed , and in 346 ancient city of Upper Egypt prominent during civil strife forced Thebes to admit Philip II of the Middle Kingdom ( c . 2040-1786 BC ) and Macedon . Still fickle , Thebes broke confithe New Kingdom ...
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