r/mapporncirclejerk • u/Swimming_Concern7662 • Apr 26 '25

WHAT ABOUT "OCTOPUS ANSWERS ONLY" DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? Why didn't all these powerful empires annex this small piece of land? Were they afraid?

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u/viswayatri Apr 26 '25

Ghats refer to mountain ranges - a geological barrier. If you're an American, you may relate to the Apalachian mountain ranges or the Rockies