Biblical Nations - Indians
Indians Key Scripture: Esther 1:1 Figures: none This year, India overtook China as the most populous nation in the world. With an estimated 1.45 billion individuals, India can claim nearly 1 out of 5 humans currently alive. But did you know that this nation, with a history whose years span a time frame that approaches the length of Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations, plays a role in the Bible? Let's learn a bit about this fascinating country and why it shows up in Scripture. Trying to determine the ethnic background of the inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent presents some unique challenges and has led to some dispute, specifically as it pertains to the sons of Noah. There are two primary groups, called the Dravidians and the Aryans, who have separate genetic origins but eventually came to settle together in India. Some evidence suggests the Dravidians descended from Ham through the African lands of Cush and Put before migrating east to southern Asia. The support for