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The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

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The Golden Road

Written by: William Dalrymple
Narrated by: William Dalrymple
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Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road written and read by William Dalrymple.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEAR

A revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast

‘Richly woven, highly readable ... Written with passion and verve’ Spectator
‘Dazzling ... Not just a historical study but also a love letter’ Guardian
‘An outstanding new account ... The most compelling retelling we have had for generations’ Financial Times

India is the forgotten heart of the ancient world.

In the millennium and a half from c. 250 BC to 1200 AD, Indian art, religion, technology, astronomy, music, dance, literature, mathematics and mythology blazed a trail across the world – a Golden Road that stretched from the Red Sea to the Pacific.

Here, William Dalrymple draws from a lifetime of scholarship to highlight India’s oft-forgotten position as the heart of ancient Eurasia. For the first time, he gives a name to this spread of Indian ideas that transformed the culture and technology of not only its ancient world, but of the world as we know it today.

©2024 William Dalrymple (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ancient Asia India South Asia Southeast Asia
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One of the most gripping and convincing works I have ever come across. A true masterpiece.

Truly Amazing

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The book gives an interesting insight into the life of people during early times. Very well researched and written by William Dalrymple. Must read for all
Indians.

Excellent read !

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definitely recommend everyone to read this book. it's a well put together book that is additionally narrated by the author himself quite well. recommended to history lovers

amazing and well narrated.

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The book is well researched and yet very readable. It connects so many varied strands from differnt regions and eras. The central idea is that when it comes to knowledge and culture, the guiding principle is cooperation and coexistence. Thank you William Dalrymple. Thank you Audible. 🤝

Golden Road is a brilliant work of scholarship.

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i like the traders were pioneer in spreading knowledge, wishdom and mathematics & science.

The knowledge accimilation to and fro greeks, indians into Baghdad by arabs.

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