Long before modern presidents, kings, or prime ministers, early civilizations were ruled by leaders who combined political, religious, and military authority. These rulers often became legendary, ...

A marble bust of Caligula with traces of original paint, right, beside a plaster replica trying to recreate the polychrome traditions of ancient sculpture. A coin depicting Caligula’s head on one side ...

Chandragupta Maurya initiated Sudarshana Lake in the 4th-3rd centuries BCE. Rudradaman I (c. 150 CE) rebuilt the lake after a storm, using his own funds. Skandagupta oversaw final recorded repairs to ...