Was ancient India the world's forgotten superpower? | William Dalrymple

Long before Europe ruled the seas, India’s vast ocean trade linked it to the world. Thinkers like Brahmagupta and Aryabhata spread mathematical ideas that shaped the Renaissance and the modern age. Then colonialism shifted the balance of power. As global power shifts back towards Asia, was the colonial era the exception?

In this episode: 

• William Dalrymple (@DalrympleWill), Author and Historian and host of the Empire Podcast

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolomé, Marthe van der Wolf, and David Enders. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 

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