Colonies across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean gain independence.
Regions
Africa
Our origin continent — from Homo sapiens in the Rift Valley to Egypt, Mali, Great Zimbabwe and modern nations.
India
The Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryan and Mughal empires, and a civilisation of extraordinary continuity.
Southeast Asia
Khmer, Srivijaya, Majapahit, and a maritime crossroads of Indian, Chinese and Islamic worlds.
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