From a semi-nomadic tribal society to an agrarian-based society with a vast network of trade and a...
India
Introduction Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia originally dedicated to...
The Indus Valley Civilization had an advanced urban culture. Introduction The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), was an...
India has often been overlooked, especially in the West, about the contributions of its rich history and...
The Delhi Sultanate, which lasted from 1206 to 1526, is known as a period of cultural intermixing....
The temples at Khajuraho, including the Lakshmana temple, have become famous for their amorous images. Ideal Female...
At Hydaspes Alexander met a formidable opponent in King Porus. Introduction For almost a decade, Alexander the...
The opposition between East and West, Europe and Asia, Us and Them stretches back into antiquity. The...
The most remarkable accomplishment of this era lies, undoubtedly, in the field of architecture. By Dhruba RC...
Elephants were thought of as fierce and frightful monsters in antiquity, very real though rarely seen until...
Peace but also conflicts that occurred between the Sikh Gurus and the Mughal rulers who were contemporaneous...
Most of the royal actors in this story of expansion were contemporaries of the Buddha and had...
By Saurav Ranjan Datta Introduction The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE....
Looking at the sum of knowledge when Alexander began his conquests from Macedon, the tiny kingdom in...
The Pratiharas were known chiefly for their patronage of art, sculpture, and temple-building. By Dr. Avantika LalHistorian,...
We’re still playing the same game, 2500 years later. There were apparently many anti-superstitious atheists in ancient...
As the British Empire became an unaffordable burden, planning for India’s independence quickly ran into trouble. Introduction...
The partition of India led to more than a million deaths. A scholar argues how British royal,...
The most notable ruler of this dynasty was its last ruler, Emperor Harshavardhana (or Harsha). Introduction The...
One of the most important moments in the story of Prince Siddhartha is when he reached spiritual...
Capturing forts was necessary as enemy capitals were usually fortified and no invader could proclaim victory without...
The ancient Indian naval ships protected trade and carried troops to war zones. Introduction The navy in...
Hinduism stood for a wide variety of related religious traditions native to India. Introduction For well over...
The Upanishads are the philosophical account deemed to be the earliest source of Hindu religion. Introduction The...
The creativity of the Pallavas did not diminish throughout their reign. By Anantha Krishnan Introduction The Pallavas...
Growing up American in India instilled in me a deep curiosity about foreign lands – including my...
Examining the intersection of religion and politics in the evolution of the Sikh tradition in the pre-colonial,...
All kinds of fantasies could be found in this land at the edge of earth. Introduction Herodotus (484...
Sea routes got busy and the merchants began to travel with a variety of goods unknown to...
Sri Lankan art is not nearly as well known in the West as the arts of neighboring...