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Ancient India Part 3: The Maurya Empire (300 – 200 BCE)
The Mauryan empire, founded by Chandragupta Maurya, was the first to encompass nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. How did it form and evolve? Who were its rulers? What was its infrastructure like? Let's find out!
Curated Video
Rise of the Mauryan Empire
By the fourth century BC, India had emerged as a nation of 16 autonomous states, with the Mauryan Empire, founded by Chandragupta Maurya, rising as the dominant force. Under Chandragupta and his successors, the empire expanded...
Curated OER
The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 5/6
The fifth video in a six-video series about the history of India focuses on Ashoka the Great. The video follows a narrator as he explores various parts of India where Ashoka made his mark as a conquerer and then later as an advocate for...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #6: Buddha and Ashoka
In this Crash Course video, John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of...
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #4: India
You might recognize the names of some of the Greek philosophers, but they weren't the only people making knowledge in ancient times. This Crash Course video discusses Indian contributions to philosophy, math, medicine, and astronomy....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cultural Syncretism in Central Asia
In the third century BCE, between the Greek-influenced Seleucid Empire and the Indian Mauryan Empire lay a small and prosperous kingdom called Bactria. This video is about cultural syncretism--the blending of cultures. What kinds of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Influence of Buddhism on Ancient Indian Art: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the influence of Buddhism on ancient Indian art. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Influence of Buddhism on Ancient Indian Art."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ancient India: Lesson 2
This lesson will provide an overview of Ancient Indian art and architecture. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Ancient India."
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 32: Pillar of Ashoka 18 May 2010
A fragment from a pillar edict of Indian ruler Ashoka. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at how Ashoka turned his back on violence and plunder to promote the ethical codes inspired by Buddhism. Ashoka communicated to...