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Indonesia Currency
The currency in Indonesia is the rupiah. Learn more about the origins of the name rupiah, which is derived from the Sanskrit word for “silver” as well as other words used by Indonesians, such as the word Perak. Review key points about...
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Indonesia Language
The official language of Indonesia, Indonesian, is spoken throughout the archipelago and is the language of instruction. The Indonesian word for language is Bahasa, and in-country, the language is commonly referred to as Bahasa...
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...
Professor Dave Explains
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!
Professor Dave Explains
Ancient India Part 4: The Gupta Empire (300 – 500 CE)
After the Mauryan empire, the other state that came to dominate almost all of the Indian subcontinent was the Gupta empire of the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. This is viewed as India's golden age, or the height of its political power...
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Sumatra: From Gold to Volcanoes and Beautiful Beaches
Sailing Across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra, Indonesia:We will sail through the Indian Ocean towards Sumatra in Indonesia, there we will find a place of rest in Lake Toba one of the super volcanoes of the world.
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The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
Words don't pop up fully formed... they evolve over thousands of years. What can we learn about our relationship to monsters by tracking the word down into the distant past?
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The Origins of Job Titles
In this video, the speaker explores the origins of job-related words such as monger, grocer, and butcher. They delve into the etymology of these words, tracing them back to their Latin and Old English roots.
Crash Course
All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali: Crash Course Theater #24
What's more fun than an all night demon dance party? Kathakali, a type of Indian drama and dance, is the topic of an informational video. Viewers gain an understanding of the history behind the style, as well as witness examples of...
Crash Course
India: Crash Course History of Science #4
Ever wonder where the ideas of land management and forestry came from? Welcome to ancient India! Travel back in time using a video, the fourth in the History of Science series. The narrator describes the relationship between science and...
Crash Course
Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7
Before Bollywood movies, Sanskrit theater ruled the stage in ancient India. Learn about rasas, bhavas, and categories of plays through the seventh video in the Crash Course Theater series that explores the first type of theater to appear...
History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 50 the Vedic Age
Chapter 50 podcast relates the story of the Indo-Aryan people of the Vedic Age in Ancient India. [19:01]