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Chinese scholars have unveiled the Ramayana's significant presence in their cultural history. Brought to China through ...

Since the dawn of civilization, our fascination with the universe has driven constant exploration. From viewing the skies as religious symbols, to astronomer Galileo Galilei’s groundbreaking ...

William Dalrymple gives us a near-complete idea of how central India was to everything that happened in the ancient world ...

Many ingredients, like agarwood, clove, and sandalwood, were selected for their therapeutic effects. Sandalwood, for instance ...

Incredibly well preserved dinosaurs at China fossil site were thought to have been buried in huge volcanic eruptions, similar to the Mount Vesuvius that covered the city of Pompeii 2,000 years ago.

In the ancient Chinese calendar, the year corresponding to AD1 is called yuan shi yuan nian, or the “first year of a primordial beginning”. The official reign name, which symbolises a new ...

William Dalrymple has spent decades writing about history, but he’s discovered that an even bigger audience wants to hear him ...

(Rome) – The Vatican’s renewal of its 2018 agreement with the Chinese government should be the basis for improvements in ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The Yongle Palace mural art, an ancient treasure from the 13th and 14th centuries, is considered an artistic masterpiece. The ...