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Ten Facts About The Lost City Sanchi; Stonie Williams; KickassFacts.com

To continue the Lost City series, Kickassfacts.com brings you: Ten Facts About Lost City Sanchi. 1. Sanchi Is Found In India Ever since the 14th century, Sanchi, also called, Kakanaya, remained deserted and undiscovered. That is, until 1818 when British General Taylor rediscovered the site. It was established an archaeological museum in 1919 by Sir John Marshall. 2. Emperor Ashoka Loved His Wife The Stupa, a Buddhist commemorative monument, was made especially for Emperor Ashoka, who belonged to the Maurya Dynasty. It was built where his wife, Devi, was born and was the place he…

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