Mystery and myth-making in Mughal India | In conversation with Shandana Minhas, author of Ferdowsnama
Discover adventure and history in medieval India through Shandana Minhas' new novel, blending fantasy with vivid storytelling ...
‘The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World’ Review: Exotic Fabulations at the Morgan
A show at the Morgan Library & Museum centers on a popular travel compendium of the medieval era, filled with exaggerations ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
High-Tech Imaging Allows Researchers to Read Handwritten Medieval Arthurian Tales Hidden in the Binding of a Property Record
The stories are part of a French sequel to Arthurian legend, and its binding was repurposed in the 16th century ...
Priceless Islamic manuscripts to be auctioned at Sotheby's 'Arts of the Islamic World & India' sale
The collection spans over 500 years, showcasing artistic traditions of Islamic dynasties from Spain to Indonesia.
Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book
Now after years of painstaking collaborative work with the university’s Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory (CHIL), ...
Opinion
Deadlock Over Aurangzeb: Rethinking South Asian History Writings
The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be contested, both in the popular domain and among professional historians, ...
What is April Fools' Day? Know the history before you pull off a prank, or be pranked!
Day, celebrated on April 1st, is a global tradition involving pranks and practical jokes, from simple tricks to elaborate ...
The Print6d
Sushi was a form of tax payment in medieval Japan. Then, it became street food for labourers
Sometimes, street food is elaborate and expensive; at other times, simple and cheap. Sushi, too, can be either.