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History Unpacked: The Why, When and What of Medieval India (Not Forgetting the Who and Where)

History Unpacked: The Why, When and What of Medieval India (Not Forgetting the Who and Where)

A Fun Way to Learn History from the Chalukyas to the Early Mughals | Ages 10+

Saisudha Acharya
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This book is an utter romp through the Middle Ages with daring rulers, mad adventurers, wild battles and unexpected international alliances. What makes medieval India so fascinating? The troublemakers, empire-builders and adventurers—Cholas on the seas, slave-turned-sultans in Delhi, migrating Ahoms, cultured kings of Vijayanagara, Portuguese who stumbled into something far bigger than pepper . . . and so many others.

History Unpacked: The Why, When and What of Medieval India dives into a thousand years of wars, poets, plunder and surprising partnerships. Through timelines, hilarious comics, clever quizzes and one cheeky poem, discover how history was written, whose stories were forgotten and why the past still argues with us today.

Imprint: Duckbill

Published: Jan/2026

ISBN: 9780143471301

Length : 320 Pages

MRP : ₹399.00

History Unpacked: The Why, When and What of Medieval India (Not Forgetting the Who and Where)

A Fun Way to Learn History from the Chalukyas to the Early Mughals | Ages 10+

Saisudha Acharya

This book is an utter romp through the Middle Ages with daring rulers, mad adventurers, wild battles and unexpected international alliances. What makes medieval India so fascinating? The troublemakers, empire-builders and adventurers—Cholas on the seas, slave-turned-sultans in Delhi, migrating Ahoms, cultured kings of Vijayanagara, Portuguese who stumbled into something far bigger than pepper . . . and so many others.

History Unpacked: The Why, When and What of Medieval India dives into a thousand years of wars, poets, plunder and surprising partnerships. Through timelines, hilarious comics, clever quizzes and one cheeky poem, discover how history was written, whose stories were forgotten and why the past still argues with us today.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Saisudha Acharya

Saisudha Acharya studied Economics at the University of California, San Diego, and shifted from working with financial data to education. She writes to make Indian history accessible and engaging for children and designs school learning experiences. Saisudha lives in Bangalore with her family.

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