The powerful Gupta Emperor expanded empire through military might. Unified northern India, patron of arts and literature. Chola Emperor, naval power, built temples like Brihadeeswara. Vijayanagara ...
This article originally ran on January 11, 2020. It has been updated with additional films, including Steve McQueen’s new World War II-set movie Blitz. Speaking to Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tri ...