Tags : chronicles

European history African history Ancient history

The Curse of Kings: Legendary Dooms and Historical Realities

-Ananya Sinha Power has ever been a double-edged sword. Kings and leaders over the centuries have been in a self-contradictory role, graced with divine right or periodic charisma, but haunted by rumour of treachery, downfall, and devastation. In cultures everywhere, the legend of a ruler’s curse, either divine or moral retribution, or symbolic prophecy, has […]Read More

Asian history Ancient history Medieval history

Unveiling the Legacy of Kalhana and the Rajatarangini: Kashmir’s Ancient

Few names in ancient Indian history are as illustrious as Kalhana, the renowned Kashmiri historian and chronicler. His magnum opus, the “Rajatarangini,” is a wealth of information about Kashmir’s past, present, and rulers. In this post, we will go deeply into Kalhana’s life and works while examining the Rajatarangini’s significance and long legacy. In the […]Read More