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Why 'Daeva' in Avestan means evil and 'Ahura' lord whereas in Sanskrit 'Deva' means 'Lord' and 'Asura' evil?

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How were the relations between Imperial China and the tribes within and surrounding it?

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book on maritime trade and history?

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What are the earliest records of humans noting their similarity with apes more than with other animals?

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Why did Ancient India had such an inferior tradition of recording history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why 'Daeva' in Avestan means evil and 'Ahura' lord whereas in Sanskrit 'Deva' means 'Lord' and 'Asura' evil?	35
How were the relations between Imperial China and the tribes within and surrounding it?	22
book on maritime trade and history?	6
What are the earliest records of humans noting their similarity with apes more than with other animals?	3
Why did Ancient India had such an inferior tradition of recording history?	0