Unlike the Romans or the Chinese, India in the era covered in the book didn’t have a single strong, central political authority expanding its power and clout around the world.

Depictions of Menopause in Ancient Literature In ancient literature, references to menopause are scarce and often implicit. Ancient Greek and Roman texts occasionally allude to the concept, albeit ...

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Before the Silk Road, there was India's Golden Road, says historian William Dalrymple. It was a route that ran from the Roman Empire in the West, to Korea and Japan in the Far ...

Myth, machines, and revolution in ancient India: ... By definition, non-serious literature does not merit serious consideration, while religious hardliners – across religions ...

The Indus Valley nurtured the subcontinent's enduring and sophisticated cultures. Michael Wood explores the ancient sites that helped shape the history and culture of Pakistan and northern India ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures with which it traded.