Imperium - Der Fluch des Diamanten
- Episode aired Apr 25, 2010
In the Indian subcontinent, since Antiquity diamonds, most of all the huge Koh-i-Noor, symbolized the extreme wealth of a princely ruling class of (maha)radjas, who usually preferred luxury ... Read allIn the Indian subcontinent, since Antiquity diamonds, most of all the huge Koh-i-Noor, symbolized the extreme wealth of a princely ruling class of (maha)radjas, who usually preferred luxury to expansion. Culturally that made admirable use of the region's great wealth, but politic... Read allIn the Indian subcontinent, since Antiquity diamonds, most of all the huge Koh-i-Noor, symbolized the extreme wealth of a princely ruling class of (maha)radjas, who usually preferred luxury to expansion. Culturally that made admirable use of the region's great wealth, but politically and militarily it made it an easy prey for conquerors and ultimately (notably British... Read all