Few epics have captured the imagination of the world in the way Ramayana and Mahabharata have. They have seen many retellings over the last 1000+ years in India and outside. In particular, the last 200 years have seen translations galore. There is hardly a country without a version. Mahabharata had reached as far as Indonesia by 10th Century CE.
Source: Why Should We Read Mahabharata Part I – Civilisational Philosophy – Indic Today
