This enchanting work of ancient history offers an important backdrop to understanding contemporary India. Dalrymple recovers a period that lasted from around 250 BC until roughly the eighth century, ...

China’s agricultural mandate and India’s war elephant In ancient China, the land ethic was focused centrally, if not exclusively, on maximising agricultural production—a duty deemed central ...

Home Culture & Life Art the week recommends Ancient India: living traditions – 'ethereal and sensual' exhibition Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are explored in show that remains 'remarkably compact' ...