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c. 80,000 – c. 100,000, B.P.(Before Portuguese) Arrival of modern Homo sapiens in the valleys of Mandovi and Zuari as evidenced from Acheulian handaxes. c. 80,000 – c. 8000 B.P. Stone Age of Goa, cave dwellings, hunter -food gatherer society, humans migrate from the river banks towards the coast in search of sea salt, the first rudimentary petroglyphs (Usgao), birth of shamanism and cult ...
The history of Goa dates back to prehistoric times, though the present-day state of Goa was only established as recently as 1987. [1] In spite of being India's smallest state by area, Goa's rich history is both long and diverse.
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In 1843, the Portuguese moved the capital to the Cidade da Nova Goa (City of New Goa), today known as Panaji (Panjim), from Velha Goa . By the mid-18th century, Portuguese expansions lost other possessions in India until their borders stabilised and formed the Goa, Daman and Diu , which included Silvassa prior to the Annexation, it was known as ...
Goa at its height under Portuguese occupation. The Velhas Conquistas are highlighted in red. The Velhas Conquistas or "Old Conquests" are a grouping of the areas in Goa which were incorporated into Portuguese India in the early half of the sixteenth century AD. Goa, Daman and Diu comprised the last remaining Portuguese possessions in India.
Goa was founded and built by ancient Hindu kingdoms and had served as a capital of the Kadamba dynasty.In late 13th-century, a Muslim invasion led to the plunder of Goa by Malik Kafur on behalf of Alauddin Khilji and an Islamic occupation. [31]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 January 2025. 1961 Indian military operation This article is about the Indian annexation of Goa. For the conquest by Portugal in 1510, see Portuguese conquest of Goa. "Operation Vijay (1961)" redirects here. For the 1999 Indian operation, see Kargil War. See also: Annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli ...
Nova Goa (Pangim) The Novas Conquistas or "New Conquests" are a group of seven concelhos (municipalities) of Goa and Damaon , officially known as Portuguese India . They were added into Goa in the 18th century AD, a comparatively later date than the original three concelhos that make up the Velhas Conquistas or "Old Conquests".