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Pakistan’s Crumbling Cultural Heritage
January 29, 2019

Pakistan’s Crumbling Cultural Heritage

By Shah Meer Baloch
Mehrgarh, the site of a precursor to the Indus Valley civilization, is victim to looting, vandalism, and encroachment.

Where Indians Come From, Part 2: Dravidians and Aryans
January 07, 2019

Where Indians Come From, Part 2: Dravidians and Aryans

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Who were the people who made up ancient India and where did they come from?
Unraveled: Where Indians Come From, Part 1
January 05, 2019

Unraveled: Where Indians Come From, Part 1

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Population genetics sheds light on the origins of modern South Asians.

What My DNA Says About India’s History
March 14, 2018

What My DNA Says About India’s History

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What a dive into the past, as told through genetics, can reveal about South Asia's history.

Humans Arrived in Australia 49,000 Years Ago
November 04, 2016

Humans Arrived in Australia 49,000 Years Ago

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New findings show that humans arrived in Australia more than 10,000 years earlier than previously thought.

India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity
September 18, 2016

India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.

The Epic Story of How the Turks Migrated From Central Asia to Turkey
June 05, 2016

The Epic Story of How the Turks Migrated From Central Asia to Turkey

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did modern Anatolia come to be occupied by the Turks? The historical story may surprise you.
Revealed: The Truth Behind the Indus Valley Civilization’s 'Collapse'
June 02, 2016

Revealed: The Truth Behind the Indus Valley Civilization’s 'Collapse'

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New evidence offers unique insight into the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Discovering Cyrus the Great's Secrets in Modern Iran
February 19, 2016

Discovering Cyrus the Great's Secrets in Modern Iran

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
2,500 years after his death, Cyrus the Great's tomb in Iran remains a site of mystery and wonder.

The Lost Civilizations of Asia
March 19, 2015

The Lost Civilizations of Asia

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Asian states need to pay more attention to protecting their invaluable cultural heritage.

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