While researching my latest book (The Far Edges of the Known World, coming out early 2025) I found myself engrossed in the evidence for the presence of Buddhism in the ancient Mediterranean. I already knew about the blending of Greek and Indian cultures in the northwest of India but never really knew much more than that. So when it came to Buddhism spreading west, I suppose it was just not something I had ever thought about or considered. But I became rather obsessed with it for a few months and there is a lot of exciting new research coming out every year. Just after I had submitted my first round of book edits in 2023, a new archaeological discovery was announced which I just wish I could have spent more time writing about. So here is a little bit about it!
Buddhism in ancient Egypt
Buddhism in ancient Egypt
Buddhism in ancient Egypt
While researching my latest book (The Far Edges of the Known World, coming out early 2025) I found myself engrossed in the evidence for the presence of Buddhism in the ancient Mediterranean. I already knew about the blending of Greek and Indian cultures in the northwest of India but never really knew much more than that. So when it came to Buddhism spreading west, I suppose it was just not something I had ever thought about or considered. But I became rather obsessed with it for a few months and there is a lot of exciting new research coming out every year. Just after I had submitted my first round of book edits in 2023, a new archaeological discovery was announced which I just wish I could have spent more time writing about. So here is a little bit about it!