In the pursuit of a historical fantasy, today’s rulers want to erase the reality that modern India would be unrecognisable ...

Malta’s “Ottoman Taj Mahal” is a sight to behold, but it could also be seen as a symbol of the island’s deep Islamic history.

Whenever present-day politics do get involved, history sinks to the level of a morality play, with advocates for this or that ...

The vibrant cultural tapestry of the Indian subcontinent is woven with the threads of Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and tribal ...

How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans ...

Throughout history, fantastic treasures from various cultures have been stolen or mysteriously gone missing. Often their ...