History of Ladakh

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Ladakh has a long history with evidence of human settlement from as back as 9000 b.c. It has been a crossroad of high Asia for thousands of years and has seen many cultures, empires and technologies born in its neighbours. As a result of these developments Ladakh has imported^{[clarification needed]} many traditions and culture from its neighbours and combining them all gave rise to a unique tradition and culture of its own.