In this compelling historical study, renowned scholar William Dalrymple repositions ancient India as the pivotal intellectual, economic, and philosophical epicenter of early Eurasia. Spanning over a millennium from roughly 250 BCE to 1200 CE, the narrative follows the extensive dissemination of Indian commerce, religion, scientific discoveries, art, and literature across vast trade networks reaching from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Moving beyond conventional eurocentric or sinocentric perspectives, the book uncovers how a vibrant exchange of philosophy and culture continuously reshaped neighboring and distant civilizations alike.
The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World
Asia, Cultural Heritage, Southeast AsiaWilliam Dalrymple
2025. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Paperback, Dim Unk, 496 pages
ISBN 9781408864432
RM92.00
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