Black and white lithograph showing Muhammed Shah, the ruler of Persia, dressed in his finery, probably consisting of the khilauts (Shoberl 1845, p. 62-63) ensemble. He wears a jeweled crown, collar, ...

In the records of Indian history, few events stand as boldly as the Battle of Karnal, fought on February 24, 1739. This was not just another little conflict– it was a notable battle that marked ...

The 27-year-old Shah of Persia, Sultan Ahmad, basked in the sunshine of the French Riviera at Nice. Away back in Teheran, capital of Persia, Premier Reza Khan grew irate. In the Majlis (National ...

This was not just another little conflict– it was a notable battle that marked the beginning of the end for the mighty Mughal Empire. What happened that day in a small town in Haryana would be ...