by Aseem Gupta | Feb 18, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 19 MinutesIn 1510, Portuguese forces captured Goa on India’s western coast, transforming it into one of the most important centres of their expanding Asian empire. The port connected Portugal to the lucrative trade networks of the Indian Ocean,...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 17, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 20 MinutesIn the ninth century, Arab travellers described the ruler of the Rashtrakuta Empire as one of the most powerful monarchs in the world. Their accounts placed a dynasty based in India’s Deccan Plateau alongside the great imperial powers of...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 16, 2016 | Biography, Lives & Historical Figures
Reading Time: 19 MinutesIn the thirteenth century, a woman inherited one of the most powerful kingdoms in southern India and ruled under a title traditionally reserved for men. Her name was Rudrama Devi, and her reign challenged the conventions of dynastic succession...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 14, 2016 | Relationships, Love & Human Connection
Reading Time: 22 MinutesImagine catching someone’s eye at a festival, asking a mutual friend whether they are interested, and finding excuses to spend more time together. You dress carefully before meeting them, wonder whether their smile means anything, and...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 13, 2016 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Reading Time: 20 MinutesIn 1511, a Portuguese expedition commanded by Afonso de Albuquerque captured Malacca, one of the wealthiest and most strategically important trading cities in Southeast Asia. The attacking force numbered roughly a thousand men, although...
