I will argue that the most plausible explanation of this mismatch can be found in the peculiar sociolinguistic situation in Ancient India: a number of linguistic phenomena described by grammarians did not appear in Vedic texts but existed within the semi-colloquial scholarly discourse of the learned...
The ideas of these two men, bringing together the mathematical learning of ancient India, travelled first to the Arab world, then far to the west, giving us not only crucial mathematical concepts such as zero, but the very form of the numbers we use today. In Britain, ...
Gondwana, also called Gondwanaland, was the ancient supercontinent that consisted of present-day Africa, Arabia, South America, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Australia, India and Antarctica. Wikimedia Commons/HowStuffWorks Key Takeaways The ancient supercontinent Gondwana formed through major mountain-building ...
How did the Himalayas isolate ancient India?Mountain building of the Himalayas:At an elevation of 8848 m, the Everest is not the only highest peak in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are home to over 50 mountains that are above an elevation of 7200 m....
India Election: How popular is Narendra Modi?He’s been in power for a decade and is hoping to win a third successive term in the world’s largest democratic election. But how popular is India’s Prime Minister - Narendra Modi?Friday 26 April 2024 09:25, UK India Narendra Modi ...
A good pterosaur fossil is hard to find because the critters' thin, hollow bones didn't typically hold up well during the fossilization process. The ones that do exist tell a fascinating story of how these ancient reptiles flew. Kevin Schafer/Photolibrary/Getty Images Until paleontologists can...
India’s ancient stepwells are geometric marvels that astound and confound. Here are seven of the most beautiful with info on how to visit them yourself.
Since ancient times, people have grown grapes to produce wine. It is hard to say how long people have been drinking wine. Wine is far older than recorded history. The first wine ever made was probably an accident. People in ancient times might have picked ripe grapes. Some juicy grapes at...
She is also broadening the scope of her subject matter: Unlike the temples and ancient buildings that featured traditional religious elements in the early days, Li Yahua and her team's creations are closer to everyday life. "The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage should be integrated with...
The ancient Romans indulged in lavish, hours-long banquet feasts that served to broadcast their wealth and status in ways that eclipse our notions of a resplendent meal.