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South Asia

South Asia is the region comprising the Indian subcontinent, including modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It was ruled by empires including the Maurya Empire, the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire and the Sikh Empire. Accounts of the Afsharid Empire note Nader Shah's invasion of the region in 1738–1739.

South Asia
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Kuru Kingdom

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). South Asia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-asia
MLA
“South Asia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-asia. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “South Asia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-asia.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘South Asia’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-asia (Accessed: ).

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