Due to the chariot, the Indo-Aryans were able to establish minor strongholds as conquerers in the land.
The Vedic Peoples of the Indus Valley
The Throat Singers of Tuva | A Symphony of the Steppe
The Khoomei is traditionally performed during ritual ceremonies. They are songs that express respect and praise for the natural world, for the ancestors and for the great heroes.
The Lost and Found Pilgrim | A Story of the Old City of Jerusalem
The pilgrims were everywhere. They had probably planned for this journey years or perhaps months in advance. And yet, I had wandered here by happenstance.
The Cave Libraries of Qumran | A Brief Insight into the Essenes
The Essenes were one of the three sects that dominated during the time period of Jesus.
The Saved and The Scarred | A Story of My Christian Upbringing
After years and years of hearing that I was condemned and in need of saving, I walked out of my school and never looked back.
The Reign of Nabonidus | A History of the Supreme Moon God
The cult of Sin was intimately connected with the cattle herds and the domestication of large flocks of animals.
An Ode to the Motherland | When the Children of Bharat Mata Cry Vande Mataram
The love that the great artists of India had for their country didn’t die with them, but lived on through their art and like the Banyan Tree; found new roots in the soil and within the souls of the next generation.
The Legends of Letters | Scribe Schools of Ancient Mesopotamia
The ancient Mesopotamians not only created schools, but saw them as fundamental to their progress as a people.
The Literary Legacy of Ashurbanipal | A Great King Who Collected Books
During and throughout the course of his long reign, Ashurbanipal utilised the resources at his disposal to construct the Library of Ashurbanipal: a collection of texts and documents of various different genres.
The Eunuchs of China | The Cost of Compromise
"During my childhood, eunuchs were a vital part of my daily life. They served me when I ate, dressed me, and saw to it that I went to bed; they played with me and accompanied me to my lessons; they told me ghost stories and fairy tales and they had both rewards and beatings from me…"