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On June 22, 1633, Galileo was put on trial at #Inquisition headquarters in Roman Catholic Church for 'discovering that earth revolves around the Sun'.

Under threat of torture, imprisonment and even burning at the stake, he was forced, on his knees, to "abjure, curse and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
He was buried in a small room next to the novices' chapel at the end of a corridor after his death in 1642 because he had been condemned by the Catholic Church for "vehement suspicion of heresy".

He was reburied in the main body of the basilica in 1737 where a monument was built… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
Sept. 11, 1822: The College of Cardinals finally caves in to the hard facts of science, saying that the “publication of works treating the motion of the Earth and the stability of the sun, in accordance with the opinion of modern astronomers, is permitted.

And it took another 13… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In 1992, John Paul II - officially conceded that the Earth isn't stationary in the heavens.

Eight years after that, in 2000, John Paul apologized for the way the Catholic Church treated Galileo.

nytimes.com/1992/10/31/wor…
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Jun 11
1. Krishna's birth.
Before 1560.
Watercolor and ink on paper. 19.1cm x 26.5cm. San Diego Museum of Art.
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2. Krishna's birth's Paintings.
Raja Ravi Varma. 1890. Oil on canvas. Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Common Image
3. Krishna's birth. 1895-1897. Victoria Memorial Hall.
Photo credit: Google Arts Project. Image
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Jun 10
There are a few so-called 'historians' spreading misinformation about the massacre of Jains by Shaivas/Nayamnars in Madurai during the 7th century CE.

Even left-leaning #wiki debunks this claim. Please help to stop the spread of this fake narrative. Share with others as much as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… ImageImage
As per @jainism_info This is historic site where Jain monks were killed , it is called raktasamanam ( blood of jains).

A plain translation of word 'raktasamanam' means 'blood of equality' or 'blood for honor' but this handle continued to perpetuate a false theory ?

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@jainism_info The Impalement of Jains is an event that dates back to the 7th cen. It was first mentioned in an 11th-century hagiographic Tamil text by Nambiyandar Nambi.
As per text, Jain monks allegedly persecuted Sambandar, Shaivite child-saint, in 7th century and attempted to kill him.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… ImageImageImageImage
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Jun 5
Jama Masjid, Mangrol, Gujarat was built in 1383-84 by Izzud Ud Din an official of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
This is an exemplary fusion of Hindu and Islamic Architecture
The prayer hall has rows of pillars and 10 almost identical conical domes on the roof.

#Archaeology
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The Mosque is 240x240 feet Square shaped with an east-facing entrance and water well built in the North West direction. Complying with the Hindu Vastu Architecture.

#Archaeology
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The Ceiling Panel of the Mongrol Mosque is given a Hindu Architecture look.

#Archaeology
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May 27
Tale of forgotten "#Panchatantra Tales".

Bhartiya parents used to impart moral education to their child's very early through stories of Panchtantra, also known as the "Five Moral Conduct," is all about.
It originated in India 5000 yrs ago and spread in the world.

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The earliest of Panchtantra tales is found from the potteries excavated in Lothal. It has stories of crows, fox and pigeons. The potteries dates at least 4500 years old when it was baked in a kiln. It survived somehow.
#Archaeology IAR-Lothal

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The original Panchatantra composed in Sanskrit has been lost. The earliest written surviving Pahlavi version was composed before 570 CE, while the present translation has been reconstructed from the Arabic and Syrian version

3/20 https://nilanjanaroy.com/20...The Gazelle Becomes Friends...
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Apr 3
#Thread Indus Gadd 1932 Seals found in UR, a Sumerian city in ancient Mesopotamia, at the site of modern Tell el-Muqayyar in south Iraq's
Impressive Professional quality Pic by @britishmuseum. @NationalMissio1 & @ASIGoI should learn from British Museum.
#Archaeology

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A palm-tree with humped bull (zebu), serpent, scorpion and recumbent human figure at the top in this Dilmun Period seal found in 1930 in UR
#Archaeology

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Circular stamp-seal of glazed white steatite; engraved with design showing a bull standing over a manger; Indus inscription along the top; top of domed reverse broken.
2500 BC-2000 BC
Babylon (Iraq)
#Archaeology

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Feb 24
#Thread Horse rock art from Chaturbhuj Nala caves Bhanpura, Pahadpur caves, Panchmadhi caves and caves from other parts of India.
The caves conservatively dates between 20,000-4000 ybp
#Archaeology

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Two horses decorated with garlands. The warriors can be seen holding curved swords, bow arrows and shields
Do they look like wild or domesticated?
Bhimbetka Cave Paintings
Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
~4000 ybp
#Archaeology
bradshawfoundation.com/india/central_…

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This painting of horse and horse rider seems 2000-3000 years old
bradshawfoundation.com/india/central_…
#Archaeology

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