Land of Two Rivers by Nitish Sengupta6/20/2023 The colonial conquest in the eighteenth century opened the modern chapter of Bengal's history and transformed the social and economic structure of the region. During the medieval era, this eventful journey saw the rise of Muslim dynasties which brought into being a unique culture, quite distinct from that of northern India. The confluence of two major river systems, Ganga and Brahmaputra, created the delta of Bengal-an ancient land known as a center of trade, learning and the arts from the days of the Mahabharata and through the ancient dynasties. Land of Two Rivers chronicles the story of one of the most fascinating and influential regions in the Indian subcontinent.
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