Curated Video
Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History
In which 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 Buddhism's structural...
Crash Course
Buddha and Ashoka Crash Course World History
In which 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 Buddhism's structural...
Curated Video
The Aryan Influx and the Evolution of Early Indian Civilization
The Indus Valley civilization began to decline around 2000 BC. This decline coincided with the arrival of the Aryans, nomadic warriors who spread across the fertile Indian plains. Their society, divided into three classes—farmers,...
Professor Dave Explains
Ancient India Part 2: The Vedic Period (1500 – 500 BCE)
The first era of Indian civilization that left a written record behind is known as “Vedic” because it produced the Vedas, which is Sanskrit for “knowledge”. These are the earliest works composed in Sanskrit and the oldest texts of...
Curated OER
The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 1/6
In the 5th Century BC Varanasi was founded, it was one of the first religious centers in India. In this episode we are introduced to the caste system and Iron Age society. This video series is very well done but slightly disjointed in...
Curated OER
Origins of Civilization - India - The Empire of Spirit 2/6
Travel to the Indian countryside to see how Indian culture evolved. In part two the caste system, the Vedas, and the teachings of Krishna are introduced. A wonderful look into the spiritual life and ritual of Indian culture.
Crash Course
Buddha and Ashoka
For such a complex and lengthy topic, Mr. Green does a great job of introducing and/or quickly summarizing the major tenets of Indian cultural and religious history, as well as the origins of Buddhism. Topics covered in this episode...