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Maldives
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu is the oldest copper-plate book to have been discovered in Maldives to date. The book was written in 1194 CE (590 AH) in the Evēla for
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu is the oldest copper-plate book to have been discovered in Maldives to date. The book was written in 1194 CE (590 AH) in the Evēla form of the Divehi akuru, during the reign of Siri Fennaadheettha Mahaa Radun (Dhinei Kalaminja).
Portuguese presence in Maldives was established in 1558, by order of Constantino of Braganza, Viceroy of Portuguese India.
Portuguese presence in Maldives was established in 1558, by order of Constantino of Braganza, Viceroy of Portuguese India.
16th-century Portuguese illustration from the Códice Casanatense, depicting workers
16th-century Portuguese illustration from the Códice Casanatense, depicting workers
17th-century Portuguese drawing of the fortress of Maldives and the archipelago. In Antonio Bocarro's book of Fortress (1632)
17th-century Portuguese drawing of the fortress of Maldives and the archipelago. In Antonio Bocarro's book of Fortress (1632)
India
Manuscript illustration, c. 1650, of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, composed in story-telling fashion c. 400 BCE – c. 300 CE
Manuscript illustration, c. 1650, of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, composed in story-telling fashion c. 400 BCE – c. 300 CE
Cave 26, a Buddhist shrine, of the rock-cut Ajanta Caves
Cave 26, a Buddhist shrine, of the rock-cut Ajanta Caves
The Brihadisvara Temple, built by Chola monarch Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE
The Brihadisvara Temple, built by Chola monarch Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE
Calligraphy on the Qutb Minar, built in the Delhi sultanate from 1199 CE to 1220 CE
Calligraphy on the Qutb Minar, built in the Delhi sultanate from 1199 CE to 1220 CE