I always loved my little brother. He was cute, clever and smart. His charm was unlike anything I had ever seen — admired by everyone in our house, in our neighbourhood, by every stranger who crossed his path. Our father was occupied with his many duties. Our mother spent her days by his side supporting him....

He built something his own sister never imagined possible. She watched him sleep the night before it all began.

I had been stationed in Alexandria for three weeks when the order came. We were to escort a carpet to Caesar's quarters. A carpet. Rolled tight. Two servants carrying it between them as if it weighed nothing. I was not told what was inside. I stood at the door while they unrolled it on the floor in...

She chose the manner of her own death. In doing so she denied Rome its greatest trophy. Was that defeat or victory?

I had seen many Indians come through this office. Most kept their heads down. They answered questions quickly and left without making eye contact. It was simply how things were. This one was different from the moment he walked in. He was young. Slight. Unremarkable in appearance. He wore a suit that had been pressed with great...

The most powerful empire in human history tried everything to stop him. He responded by making his own salt.