Charles charges a King's ransom for 18th century dining experience at his Scottish mansion Dumfries House
It is a period in history when Britain was the wealthiest nation in the world, Jane Austen was at the height of her literary ...
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The Loyalty of the Sinhala Language that Strengthened National Independence
Sri Lanka’s attainment of national independence in 1948 was not merely the result of constitutional reforms and political struggles but also ...
BBC fans are ‘speechless’ after beautiful new historical drama blows them away
Comprised of 89 episodes, the inter-generational Nordic plot follows Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his ...
What drove Jane Austen's sister to become one of literature’s most notorious vandals
A new BBC drama explores one of the most vexing acts of sabotage in literary history: the decision by Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra to burn nearly all the writer’s letters after her death. Keeley ...
Artists break stereotypes around caste
Recent years have seen the rise of voices rooted in anti-caste resistance, but they refuse to be bracketed as ‘Dalit art’ ...
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Prof Ogot’s legacy: A life of decolonising African history
It is also about his role in building indigenous institutions, which he saw as a way of restoring agency to Africans that colonialism had suppressed. He would prominently play this role as the editor ...
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Ancient Greek Art and Architecture: An Evolving Timeline
An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...
Greek Reporter6d
Nostalgia: One of Ancient Greece’s Enduring Concepts
Nostalgia has become a defining trait for Millennials and Gen Z-ers. However, this concept has roots beyond the present to ancient Greece.
The era when Indian civilisation held sway over the world
How Ancient India Transformed the World', highlights India’s often-forgotten role as an economic and civilisational hub ...
Greek Reporter10d
Why Did Ancient Greeks Write Without Spaces or Lowercase Letters?
One immediately notices that Ancient Greek writing exclusively used uppercase letters, without any lowercase ones. This ...
India Currents on MSN13d
Ten Indian Classics - 2500 Years of India’s Literary Tradition Translated From Nine Languages
A groundbreaking anthology This anthology with a foreword by Ranjit Hoskote consists of excerpts from ten classical works ...
History Extra21d
A history of the Bible: who wrote it and when?
In 2007, Time magazine asserted that the Bible “has done more to shape literature, history, entertainment ... the population doesn’t seem to have changed much in that period as far as we can tell by ...