Reading book "Who are the Jews of India." It says Aristotle proposed that Jews descended from Indian Brahmins, which would add another twist to the "Hindu-Yehudi" conspiracy theories as well as the current day demonization of Brahmins, much like anti-Semitism. 
But it is fascinating that Brahmins were translated to "philosopher" in Greek. It is only after Christianity that it starts to get translated as "priest."
Christianity saw "religion" wherever it went, since it believed "God gave religion to all people, which Satan corrupted."
Christianity saw "religion" wherever it went, since it believed "God gave religion to all people, which Satan corrupted."
Account by Benjamin of Tudela,12th c CE, describing Quilon in Kerala, India.
He says even foreign travellers could leave their goods lying around without fear of theft.
Indians get described later as "immoral and corrupt" during the British colonizers' civilizing mission.
He says even foreign travellers could leave their goods lying around without fear of theft.
Indians get described later as "immoral and corrupt" during the British colonizers' civilizing mission.
