Vinod2070
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I thought you wouldn't be able to answer it. That proves it all.
Sure it does for you. But then you were always convinced, so nothing new here!
I know AM has tried rationalizing with you, unsuccessfully, so I'm not about to.
I will say this though, even though I realize you'll choose to be in denial.
Obviously, I think the same for you. You are almost always in denial. Remember Kasab?
The Middle East has a history of hundreds of civilizations. Therefore the history of the Middle East is not that of a civilization. The history of the Middle East encompasses hundreds of civilizations. Therefore you can say "Ancient Indian civilizations" - Indian civilization is wrong, and it's been pointed out.
As I said and as all reputed historian agree, it is not wrong. You would find Indian civilization being referred to as such by almost everyone who matters.
This isn't my point. I don't care whether you want to call it a civilization or civilizations.
My point is to do with the term "India". This is where the Morrocco/Middle East comparison comes in.
I'll even adhere to your guidelines to draw an answer out of you.
Here goes.
In 50 years time, Morrocco decides to rename itself the Middle East and the Middle East is known as Al-Arabiyah. Egypt was a Middle Eastern civilization in the past, so can we now say that the pyramids were designed/built by the Berbers of Morrocco? - this is where the attempted looting of Pakistan's history is occurring - go on Indian websites, and they talk of the IVC, even Gandhara as their own civilizations!!
It is irrelevant for the most part. Your example does not fit the case and will tie you in knots if you dwell too much on it.
I gave you the examples of Persian and Chinese civilizations whose influence was over a much bigger area than the current boundaries of Iran and China. You may take the example of the Roman empire again. Their extent was all over Europe and ME at a time. But modern Italy is much smaller than that. It is still rightly called the Roman empire. Italians (and other people who were a part of it) are definitely the inheritors of that legacy irrespective of the modern borders.
You are not able to see the simple fact that modern geography is not the sole basis for the nomenclature of an ancient civilization. You go to many East Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Cambodia etc. and you will find them heavily influenced by the same Indian civilization. They won't even dispute with the name. The Chinese were majorly influenced by the same civilization and they acknowledge that as such.
I know this will not help you get out of your denial, but hey, I did my bit!