They were, in their own right, intrinsically detailed creations that represented the architectural artistry, skill, and cultural significance of ancient ... As India mounts an uphill battle ...

PEDDA RUSHIKONDA, INDIA—Archaeologists from the Andhra Pradesh ... The researchers estimated that the artwork was created in the thirteenth or fourteenth century, but not locally, since it ...

(Xi Jinping’s reaction was not recorded.) William Dalrymple does not deploy that Sanskrit phrase in “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.” But his audacious book’s aim ...

Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. He looks at the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul ...

and tells "a passionate story about the three great religions of ancient India – Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism – and their vitality across time". Featuring around 180 objects (sculptures ...

A kingdom of owls was crushing the crows in battle, until a clever crow, a counselor named Ciraṃjīvin, or “Long-life,” cooked up a ruse. He smeared the blood of his lost brethren on his ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World." Before the Silk Road, there was India's Golden Road ...