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Event trade South Asia

Calcutta (Kolkata)

1690 CE

Founded as a British East India Company trading post, grew into the commercial capital of British India and gateway to Bengal's…

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Capital of West Bengal, India

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Landmark · South Asia

Calcutta (Kolkata)

1690 CE – still standing

Founded as a British East India Company trading post, grew into the commercial capital of British India and gateway to Bengal's wealth

Standing in 1690 CE

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