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Bookmark or Share- Assam - Ahom, British Rule, Tea Plantations | BritannicaAssam was ruled by various dynasties—the Pala, Koch, Kachari, and Chutiya—and there was constant warfare among the princes until the coming of the Ahom people in the 13th century. The Ahom crossed the Patkai Range from Myanmar (Burma) and conquered the local chieftains of the upper Assam plain.
- Assam | History, Map, Population, & Facts | BritannicaAssam is a state in northeastern India. The name Assam is said to be derived from the word ‘asama,’ meaning ‘peerless’ in the now extinct Ahom language. The neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya were once part of Assam. The capital, formerly Shillong, was shifted to Dispur in 1972.
- Assam - WikiwandAssam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). It is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population.
- Assam - WikipediaAssam (/ ə ˈ s æ m, æ ˈ s æ m / ə-SAM, a-SAM, Assamese: ⓘ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km 2 (30,285 sq mi). It is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population.
- History and people of Assam | BritannicaAssam, State, northeastern India. Area: 30,285 sq mi (78,438 sq km). Population: (2011) 31,169,272. Capital: Dispur. Assam borders Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal.
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