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A Durrani #Pashtun villager with his arms, 1810 (c). A plate from Mountsuart Elphinstone's book.

Most likely this piece of conversation between 2 leaders will be remembered in history. It is interesting to see how 2 native speakers could not construct a reasonable answer when asked simple English questions by Mr. Zelenskyy. youtube.com/watch?v=uVQuA4…

Here is the link to the interactive map of #Westeros & #Essos stramap.com/maps/houseofth… @HOTDNewsHBO #HouseOfTheDragonEp5 #HouseOfTheDragon @HBO @StreamOnMax

It can be tough keeping track of all the locations in #HouseOfTheDragon. A map would be a game-changer for visualizing where everything's happening. 🗺️ #HouseOfTheDragonEp5 Do you like our interactive map of Westeros & Essos @HOTDNewsHBO ? stramap.com/maps/houseofth…

#Opium used to be cultivated in modest quantities in Asia and the #MiddleEast for medicinal purposes as a painkiller. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the #Dutch East #India Company began using it as currency, exchanging the drug for pepper on the Malabar Coast. From Dutch-controlled Java, a particularly addictive version of the drug flowed eastward via #Chinese merchants, prompting China to ban it. Meanwhile, Britain took over #SouthAsian territories, including the opium-producing #Bihar. In 1772, as #Britain struggled to pay the Chinese for their tea, it turned to opium as an alternative means of exchange. Despite China's drug ban, Britain justified its opium exports there by claiming it was simply continuing an indigenous trade practiced by the #Mughals. Such callousness was an attempt to absolve oneself from responsibility, as @GhoshAmitav , the author of “Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories,” puts it: "the British empire's remarkable talents in self-exculpatory myth-making ... Not only did #Western #colonizers succeed in using opium to extract wealth from Asians but they were also successful in obscuring their own role in the trade by claiming it had existed since time immemorial because non-white people were by nature prone to addiction and depravity."

Manufacture of opium at the Opium Factory at Gulzarbagh, Patna, in Bihar. (c1857-60) | Shiva Dayal Lal

@avzaagzonunaada Why are you so focused on Muslims and their traditions that you consider backwards? Why don’t you try the same for others too?

Discover the map of #England & #Wales in the Year 900. Explore our interactive map: stramap.com/maps/britain For further historical context, visit our history page: stramap.com/history/britain Note: for the reference we used the maps from @historyfiles #History #Britain

@CircassianAlp01 @IboCerkes Thank you. We examined the entire book.

@stramaplive @IboCerkes I missed your comment and I'm sorry for replying months later. I highly recommend you take advantage of Tsutsiev's Caucasus Atlas. drive.google.com/file/d/1DkgEb2… there is a video from Youtube. You can examine each frame carefully. Excellent work. youtu.be/aA-7E-OB2Ho?si…

After 2 months of hard work, we've created an incredible interactive map of the Caucasus in the year 1750! Share this tweet, subscribe, and donate to support our project. Map: stramap.com/maps/caucasus

@avzaagzonunaada Here is how you debug the dilemma

@circassianpotat "worst source for historical accuracy"

@stramaplive Wikipedia isn't always accurate but its a little harsh to say that its the worst place to get info because you can find some really great articles on it and its also free

Wikipedia's King who Doesn't Exist (p.s. Wikipedia is the worst source for historical accuracy) youtube.com/watch?v=0mlGDZ…

Check out this captivating video snapshot from our interactive map of the Welsh Kingdoms in the year 900! 🏔️📷✨

Thank you for bringing up this interesting point! We are going to review this information and make any necessary changes to our maps. Additionally, we are planning to include all the polities of the British Isles and Ireland in our upcoming releases. Please stay tuned and continue to support us!

@stramaplive Da iawn, diolch! But where are the Northern Welsh Kingdoms of the Old North like Strathclyde? Surely the Cumbrians were considered Cymry, as seen in the 10th century poem Armes Prydein.

Excited to unveil our latest project: 'Welsh Kingdoms in 900AD.' (stramap.com/maps/wales) Delving into Wales' ancient and mystical history, with roots tracing back to the Ancient Celts. Special thanks to #CambrianChronicles for historical insights. New map engine for precision, plus key settlements added! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📷 #WelshHistory #AncientCelts

Explore a brief history of the #Welsh #Kingdoms in 900AD on our history page. Learn about the fascinating past of #Wales during this era! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨ #WelshHistory #900AD"stramap.com/history/wales

"Follow the link to the Cambrian Chronicles channel for deeper insights into Welsh History. Did you know the true story behind the 'Prince of Wales' title in the British Crown? If you've read it on Wikipedia, you might have it wrong. Discover the authentic history here: [link] 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚 #WelshHistory #PrinceOfWales @CambrianChronicles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CambrianChron…

One thing to keep in mind: historically people are not static, they move and sometimes come back. Also, This divide could be due to another logical reason: Darial. Whenever any army wanted to move from South to North or vice versa it would pass through it thus creating a virtual wall between the West and East Caucasus. (Huns and Alans are one of a few who did it)

Kinda fortuitous that the Caucasus has three endemic language families, and Ossetic just happened to sit right at the confluence of all three such that its neighbors are Kabardian (West Caucasisn), Ingush (East Caucasian) and Georgian (South Caucasian) (and Balkar (Turkic)).