The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

In The Golden Road, acclaimed historian William Dalrymple unveils the lesser-known history of India's profound cultural, intellectual, and economic influence on the world. Far from being a mere recipient of foreign ideas, India was once a thriving center of innovation that exported its religion, art, technology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and literature across continents. Spanning from Afghanistan to Japan, this groundbreaking work traces India's impact on ancient civilizations from Angkor to Ayutthaya, highlighting the role of pioneering Indian merchants, scientists, monks, and artists. Dalrymple reasserts India’s rightful place as an intellectual superpower in the ancient history of Eurasia.

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Author: William Dalrymple

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