Lucknow: Not just internal conflicts, such as succession disputes and power struggles, but climate change was also one of the factors behind the rise .

There has long been a great fascination with the Medieval period of history. Thousands of stories, whether historical or fantastical, are set or based during this era. It is an era that has been ...

Medieval women would clamber onto swings in gardens ... He is the author of ‘Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire’, and the award-winning ‘Lords of the Deccan’. He hosts the Echoes of ...

The rare gem-set Medieval bishop's ring is expected to sell for between £15,000 to £18,000 A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up ...

A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up to £18,000 at auction. The gold ring, which has a central hexagonal cabochon sapphire with ...

Armor vs. bullets Exactly when the medieval period or "Middle Ages" started and ended is a matter of debate, with dates falling roughly between A.D. 500 and 1500. Although the period is ...

The most famous and longstanding of these was the “Old” Medieval bridge, finished in 1209 during the reign of King John. For over 600 years this bridge was the key crossing point of the Thames in ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they’re usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging ...

As it generally happens with emperors and dynasties of past, everyone today is trying to ‘claim’ the Cholas – from religion to sub-castes to politics. This is precisely what historian Anirudh ...

In an era dominated by fast trends and fleeting internet fame, one unlikely icon has risen to viral status: Margaret Chola, aka "Legendary Glamma," a Zambian grandmother who has captivated the world ...

The Recruits Training Centre (RTC) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Arakkonam has been renamed Rajaditya Cholan (RTC), Thakkolam, in memory of the Chola prince. Rajwinder Singh ...

ONGOLE: A 13th-century stone inscription from the Chola period was recently discovered at the Siddhesvara temple in Siddana Konduru village, Kaligiri mandal, Nellore district. Mysore ASI Director ...