I take from Gilbert's message below that he continues to deny that temples were destroyed and churches were built on top of them - despite the evidence and references presented in the discussions two years ago.
Marlon --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A building being "on top of" other structures is > common where real state is at a premium. This > occurs on the top of a "sacred mountain" OR a small > "auspicious island" in the middle / confluence of > rivers OR in an VERY OLD populated important city. > The best example of the last is Jerusalem, Damascus, > Rome, New York, London and other major cities. But > pray, in Goa in the 16th and 17th century, (and > later) there was no land that was a premium. The > Portuguese built their own NEW capital at Velha Goa > and later Panjim. Other new rulers did the same in > Delhi and later New Delhi, Islamabad away from > Rawalpindi and Washington DC. (reasons are obvious!) _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
