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Elephants In Ancient Indian Warfare
Article by Dr Avantika Lal

Elephants In Ancient Indian Warfare

Elephants were used in the ancient Indian army, irrespective of regions, dynasties, or points in time; their importance was never denied and continued well into the medieval period as well. The ready availability in the subcontinent of the...
Chariots in Ancient Indian Warfare
Article by Dr Avantika Lal

Chariots in Ancient Indian Warfare

The chariot was the elite arm of ancient Indian armies in the Vedic (1500 BCE – 1000 BCE) and Epic periods (described by the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, 1000-600 BCE) because of the advantages it conferred and the selection of plain ground...
Myra  - Ocean Necropolis
Image by Irene Fanizza

Myra - Ocean Necropolis

Myra is an ancient town in Lycia. The city has two necropoli of Lycian rock-cut tombs in the form of temple fronts carved into the vertical faces of cliffs at Myra: the river necropolis and the ocean necropolis. The ocean necropolis is...
Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain
Image by Richard Hingley

Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain

Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain by Richard Hingley
George Washington in the French and Indian War
Article by Harrison W. Mark

George Washington in the French and Indian War

The life and career of George Washington (1732-1799) were largely impacted by the French and Indian War (1754-1763). An officer of the Virginia Regiment, Washington's actions at the Battle of Fort Necessity and the Braddock Expedition helped...
Global Trade in the 13th Century
Article by James Hancock

Global Trade in the 13th Century

In the 13th century, astonishing quantities of spices and silk passed from the Far East to Europe. Exact amounts are not known, but spice popularity in both cuisine and medicine reached its historical peak during the Middle Ages in Europe...
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Image by Jason Eppink

Churning of the Ocean of Milk

Bas-relief scene, Angkor Wat.
Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse
Image by Mark Cartwright

Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse

A Nereid (or Aura) riding a horse as she rises from the Ocean. Pentelic marble, c. 380 BCE. By the sculptor Timotheos. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens).
9 Maps on Indian History
Image Gallery by Simeon Netchev

9 Maps on Indian History

In this gallery, we examine the Indian subcontinent through nine maps to illustrate the region's history and rich tapestry of diverse cultures, civilizations, and pivotal events spanning millennia. The Vedic period established the groundwork...
The Portuguese Conquest of India
Article by James Hancock

The Portuguese Conquest of India

Throughout the 15th century, the Portuguese Crown yearned for a piece of the Far Eastern spice trade. For centuries this trade had been dominated by the Venetians who obtained pepper, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon from their Middle...
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