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Originally Posted by wodin
Gondwana
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I was a little curious about whether you are refererring to Gondwanaland, the supercontinent, including most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere
or the Gondwana region of India, named after the Gondian people who live there, particularly in central parts of India.
Nothing important, just a curiosity.
Astrakhan, Russia
Astrakhan is situated in the Volga Delta, which is rich in sturgeon and exotic plants. The fertile area formerly contained the capitals of Khazaria and the Golden Horde. Astrakhan itself was first mentioned by travelers in the early 13th century as Xacitarxan. Tamerlane burnt it to the ground in 1395. From 1459 to 1556, Xacitarxan was the capital of Astrakhan Khanate. The ruins of this medieval settlement were found by archaeologists 12 km upstream from the modern-day city.
Astrakhan in the 17th century