The book analyses five key battles (from the Battle of Hydaspes to the Battle of Assaye) to understand why India often ...

In a 2023 paper, Professor Ingo Strauch argued that graffiti should be considered a genre of Indian epigraphy using a powerful case study—the Ashokan pillar in Prayagraj.

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Somewhere between mythology and history lies a space we struggle to define—a space where the past feels too advanced to be dismissed, yet too extraordinary to be accepted as fact. Ancient India’s ...

In the heart of India’s ancient wisdom lies an orchestration of cosmic principles, ethical conundrums and pragmatic strategies that have guided civilization for millennia. The Vedas, Purāṇas and the ...

The reality is complex. Ancient India certainly had democratic and republican states, but so did ancient Greece, Rome, and a host of other places. David Stasavage, dean for the social sciences at New ...

1. The Lost City of Dwarka: Krishna’s Submerged Kingdom One of India’s most famous underwater sites is the ancient city of Dwarka, believed to have been the kingdom of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu ...

We hear little about history in Central Missouri before the Spaniards, French and early explorers. But the stories of their exploits cover only a small sliver of time in the long history of humans ...

In Haryana, Rakhigarhi is witnessing a remarkable shift. According to the Times of India, the state's Department of Archaeology and Museums has partnered with travel groups to conduct over a hundred ...

Mumbai: Ancient coins are among the most reliable records of Indian rulers, their areas of dominance, and the nature of trade and commerce during early periods. Vast hoards of coins held in private ...