"We could really change the map of urban development in medieval Asia," he said. What are the Silk Roads? The cities were thought to have been constructed around 1000 CE during the time of the ...

Crusader Kings III has sold over 4 million copies across PC and consoles. Paradox celebrates with a major map expansion, adding East and Southeast Asia regions.

But, as Sanjoy Majumder discovers, one area in Karnataka has managed to overcome the dry spell by turning back the clock, seeking inspiration from medieval kingdoms using techniques developed in ...