To give you an idea of just how massive the fortified city of Pataliputra was at the height of the Mauryan Empire: the higher estimates place its area at around 2,200 hectares, while other studies argue for a more conservative 1,200–1,300 hectares. Even by the lower estimate, it dwarfed most contemporary cities. For comparison, Vidisha, near present-day Bhopal, covered about 240 hectares, while Mauryan Takshashila occupied a mere 50 hectares. Even the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) covered only about 569 hectares.
Proto-Elamite?
The Pashupati seal has an elephant, a water buffalo and a rhinoceros. Ancient Elam was centred in southwestern Iran. Elephants, water buffalos and rhinoceroses are not native to ancient Elam. BTW, they are native to India. Also, the figure is seated in a Yogic posture. Is Yoga also Elamite now? Seriously?
Your profile says you are a professor. I don't mean to sound rude, but your students deserve a refund. And seriously, Western universities need to improve their hiring practices.
If you really want to form a political party in India and want it to win elections or at least counter BJP:
1. pro india
2. More pro hindutva than bjp
3. No minority appeasement
4. Unbiased gender laws
Only a fool will create a left party now.
@ChinmayaMission@awgpofficial@ArtofLiving@ishafoundation Or join NCC, NSS or Indian Armed forces if you can.
Do whatever is in your hands to not being faltered away on the lines of Destruction of our nation, in any way. Use your conscience.
If you want to contribute to our motherland,
DO NOT JOIN ANY INSECT PARTY!
WE ARE NOT INSECTS , AND WE SHOULD NOT DEVELOP ANY IDENTITY AROUND IT.
If you really want to exhaust your youth,
Go for institutions like:
@ChinmayaMission@awgpofficial@ArtofLiving@ishafoundation