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The two victory towers at Ghazna, Afghanistan, with the citadel in the background. To the left are the remains of the tower commissioned by Sultan Masud III ibn Ibrahim (r. 1099–1115). The tower on the right was built on the orders of Bahram Shah (r. 1117–1157)

Conquest and vandalism in Central Asia

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Why do we assume our western good life will last for ever?

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Destruction of the coastal railway line in southern Sri Lanka

Wave, by Sonali Deraniyagala - review

25 May 2013 9:00 am

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