The Minoans: The Lost Story of One of Crete’s Most Modern Civilizations

by Riffat Ahmed | December 19, 2023 | Early Age, World History | 0 Comments

In 1450 BC, Knossos palace stood proudly in the Northern part of Crete. A grand ceremony of worship is going on in the palace premises. This arrangement is to satisfy the goddess for the good production of crops and protection from natural calamities. Yes, not gods,...

The Lord of Sipan: A Wonderful Moche Tomb

by Riffat Ahmed | December 18, 2023 | Culinary History, Curiosity Corner | 0 Comments

The priest-king has died. Shadows of grief all around. The Moched king was a demi-god to his subjects, half ma and half god. When the king passed by, no one dared to look up at him. Everyone kept their heads down. Every moment, the subjects worshiped the Moched king...

Taxila: A Glorious City of Ancient India

by Riffat Ahmed | November 15, 2023 | Early Age, World History | 0 Comments

I am talking about Taxila. Yes, for thousands of years, I have been walking in the horizon with the pride of this name. The taste of the laughter of hundreds of children in my lap! Countless kings and maharajas, travelers from afar, even enemies of my family, I have...

King Harshavardhana of Vardhana dynasty

by Riffat Ahmed | April 17, 2022 | Middle Age, World History | 0 Comments

The elegant sight of white flowers presented a beautiful contrast to the cacophony of colours adorned all around the palace walls. The colours held luxurious textures of all kinds: muslin, linen, cotton, and abundant kinds of silk. The air bore the sweet aroma of...

Indo-Roman trade relations

by Riffat Ahmed | July 7, 2021 | Early Age, World History | 0 Comments

Tigers, elephants, rhinoceros, serpents and many more exotic species were now in their land. People watched in awe as these animals gradually made their home in Rome. How did those animals get there? The answer is simple- trade. The history of this trade is...

Potatoes – A Starchy Short Story

by Marifa Khan | Feb 1, 2021 | Culinary History, Curiosity Corner

Among foods that have survived and thrived through eons, potatoes are one of the top contenders. They are stem tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, which is a perennial plant in the Solanaceae family. They appear in various different shapes, colours and sizes. Boil...

Badakhshan’s Treasure Trove: What is Lapis Lazuli ?

by Riffat Ahmed | Jun 19, 2021 | Curiosity Corner, Middle Age, World History

A piece of heaven on Earth, a stone with such hypnotic beauty that it has left everyone an admirer and yearning for more, Lapis Lazuli is perhaps a stone so popular that it has been recorded through most of human history. Dating back to antiquity, Lapis Lazuli, more...