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‘The Ahom Dynasty: Genesis, Continuity and Legacy’ by Arup Kumar Dutta

‘In 1228 CE, some Shan or Tai warriors, led by a brave leader named Sukapha, left their homes in northern Myanmar and journeyed to Upper Assam. Here they set up the nucleus of what would become the powerful Ahom empire. For nearly six centuries, the Ahom kingdom spanned a greater part of the Brahmaputra Valley.… Read more »

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Assam’s Mighty Ahom Dynasty

The Ahoms outlasted most other medieval Indian dynasties and gave their name to the state of Assam, but an account of their empire barely finds mention in mainstream culture. Here’s 10 facts that will get you curious to learn more about this northeastern empire