Unlike the Romans or the Chinese, India in the era covered in the book didn’t have a single strong, central political authority expanding its power and clout around the world.

Today's WorldView How ancient India changed the world. The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

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His new book is "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World," and William Dalrymple joins us now from Houston on his U.S. book tour. Thanks so much for being with us.

The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures with which it traded.

Ancient India: living traditions – 'ethereal and sensual' exhibition Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are explored in show that remains 'remarkably compact' Newsletter sign up Newsletter ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 23: Acclaimed author and industry leader Pankaj Lochan has launched his landmark eleventh book, Sanatana & Science, along with its Hindi counterpart Sanatana Aur ...

Except that, as William Dalrymple’s luminous new book shows, there was no Silk Road in the classical, ancient or even the early modern era. It was not a silken yarn that stitched together the ancient ...

The book opens a window into an ancient civilisation that once stood as one of the greatest intellectual, spiritual, and economic powerhouses of its time, shaping and inspiring the world around it.

His new book is "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World," and William Dalrymple joins us now from Houston on his U.S. book tour. Thanks so much for being with us.