Category: Historical News
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Golconda’s Diamond Rush: How India’s Mines Supplied the World’s Luxury Market in the 17th Century
*By Historical News Team | Sanskrit Saga* **GOLCONDA, 1660s** — In an era before South African or Brazilian diamond fields were discovered, India’s legendary Kollur mine stands as the undisputed global center of the diamond trade, producing stones of such extraordinary size and quality that merchants travel thousands of miles to access its treasures. “The…
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Even Kings Couldn’t Escape the Heat: How Delhi Residents Survived Summer in the 17th Century
*By Historical News Team | Sanskrit Saga* **DELHI, 1660s** — As temperatures soar across northern India this week, residents of Delhi might find comfort in knowing their ancestors faced similar challenges—without the luxury of air conditioning or electric fans. According to recently uncovered historical accounts, the summer heat in 17th century Delhi was so extreme…