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Tracing Ancient Indian Influence in Middle East: Unveiling Historical Connections (Part 2) In previous article (Part 1), we discussed about the influence of Vedic Dharma in Middle east, and will continue to conclude the remaining part in this article.  The Sumerians: The Sumerians, considered early inhabitants of Mesopotamia in the Middle East, were believed to have originated from or been associated with Bharat Varsha. According to their accounts, the Sumerians migrated to the Euphrates and Tigris river valleys around four thousand years BCE, introducing well-developed aspects of civilization, including a written language and a legal system. While the exact location of their original homeland remains uncertain, several researchers have suggested that the Sumerians were connected to Vedic Aryan culture, indicating their potential origins in Bharat Varsha. Sir Arthur Keith's extensive research led him to the conclusion that remnants of the ancient Sumerians can be identified among t...

Tracing Ancient Indian Influence in Middle East: Unveiling Historical Connections From ancient times, this region has maintained significant connections with India, extending westward. It is widely believed that this area was originally a part of the greater Bharat Varsha before the historic Kurukshetra war, which occurred approximately 5,000 years ago. The ancient epic Ramayana mentions that Valmiki described the region known as present-day Afghanistan as Gandharva desh. It was ruled by Pushkal and Taksha, the sons of Bharat, who was the brother of Lord Sri Rama. They defeated the Gandharvas and established their rule in the capital cities of Pushkalavati (known as Pukli in Afghanistan) and Takshashila, which is now located in Pakistan. Over time, Gandharva desh transformed into Gandhar during the era of the Mahabharata. It is interesting to note that a princess from Gandhar named Gandhari married a prince from Hastinapur named Dhritarashtra. After their defeat, the Gandharvas migrate...