by Aseem Gupta | Feb 28, 2016 | Biography, Lives & Historical Figures
Reading Time: 19 MinutesIn 1070 CE, the Chola Empire faced a dangerous succession crisis. Emperor Virarajendra had died, his successor Adhirajendra’s brief reign ended violently, and powerful rivals were competing to shape the future of one of South...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 27, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 17 MinutesAcross Southeast Asia, traces of Indian civilization appear in unexpected places. Hindu deities adorn Cambodian temples, Sanskrit inscriptions survive in ancient Indonesian kingdoms, and royal traditions reflect ideas that originated thousands...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 26, 2016 | Biography, Lives & Historical Figures
Reading Time: 26 MinutesMore than two thousand years ago, an Indian scholar and political strategist became associated with one of the most remarkable changes of power in ancient history. Chanakya is remembered as the man who helped Chandragupta Maurya overthrow the...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 25, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 32 MinutesParis is a city in which more than two thousand years of history remain visible in everyday life. Roman ruins stand beneath busy streets, medieval churches rise above neighborhoods transformed in the nineteenth century, and avenues designed for...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 25, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 20 MinutesA woman trained in music, poetry, dance, and conversation could command the attention of India’s wealthiest merchants, nobles, and kings. She might own property, employ servants, entertain powerful guests, and contribute generously to...
