There are things in this world, when viewed in isolation, look okay, but surprise us, when viewed relative to something else. Like

The Higginbothams book store on Mount Road, Co existed with the Sikh Empire

World's oldest continuously running company, predates Raja Raja Chola

The American War of independence and Anglo Mysore Wars, were fought in parallel.

India's first train, predates the Sepoy Mutiny.

The construction of Kallanai dam, happened when Jesus Christ was alive.

Portuguese landed in India, 28 years before the Mughals did.

The first Printing Press came to India, the same year Akbar became the Mughal King

Alexander, Aristotle, Chandragupta & Chanakya, were Historical Contemporaries

Mahmud of Ghazni was attacking western India, at the same time, when Rajendra Chola was conquering the Eastern part

Mahmud destroyed Somnath, the same year, Rajendra finished Gangaikondacholapuram

There was a point in time in History, where Alexander, Aristotle and Chanakya, could actually walk into a bar...