-Oishee Bose Imagine an empire covering deserts, mountains, and rainforests; governing millions of people; constructing roadways lengthier than those of ancient Rome and incredibly precise cities; but leaving no books, inscriptions or inked pages. Historians have wondered for centuries about this absence. Without writing, how did the Inca retain their history, administer their present, and […]Read More
Indian mythology is a treasure trove of captivating stories, larger-than-life characters, and extraordinary events. These tales, passed down through centuries, often blur the lines between myth and history, leaving us to wonder where fiction ends and reality begins. Among these mysteries, one of the most enduring is the legend of Lord Krishna’s magnificent city of […]Read More
A series of ancient cave temples and monuments in the Maharashtra state of India are known as the Ajanta and Ellora caves. They date back to between the 2nd century BCE and to 10th century BCE. Ajanta and Ellora caves were built during the reign of the Vakataka dynasty and the Rashtrakuta dynasty respectively, The […]Read More
The Saraswati River is one of the most important and sacred features in Indian mythology, history, and culture. It has always been written as a mighty river of the Vedic period. Though it’s no longer there in its physical form, ancient scriptures talk of it as a vital channel that flowed between civilizations. Saraswati has […]Read More
Set on the Malabar Coast of our own Kerala, Muziris used to be a thriving centre of international trade. It is a renowned historical port city which is praised by historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts of historic sea routes, and possessed an essential part in the exchanges between the Mediterranean region, North Africa, the Middle East, […]Read More
While reading through pieces of Indus Valley Civilization, Lothal stands out as one which pointed at the maritime connections and trade along with immaculate craftsmanship of the period. Lothal was a prosperous port town renowned for its well-organized dockyard, which aided in trade with far-off places like Mesopotamia. The flourishing trade in beads, jewels, and […]Read More
Located in the agricultural contexts of the framework of Ghaggar-Hakra Water course, Rakhigarhi is one of the biggest site destinations of the IVC otherwise called Harappa advancement. Located in the district of Hisar in Haryana, this ancient site has been a gold mine of information that has helped historians and archaeologists to unravel the life […]Read More
Amidst all the historical archaeological evidences comprising monuments, sculptures, inscriptions, coins, pillars, literature, manuscripts etc, Cave art and paintings outshine the most while revealing the unravelled forlorn stories and instances which are ages old, yet are lively of eternal ritual of art. One among many such historical caves, is the strikingly breathtaking Lascaux Caves, also […]Read More