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Instructional Video12:02
Curated Video

Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater

12th - Higher Ed
Ancient Sanskrit theater is one of the oldest theater traditions, and thanks to Bharata Muni and his treatise on theater, the Natyashastra, we can tell you quite a bit about it, all the way down to eyebrow and nostril poses. This week...
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Instructional Video38:14
History Hit

How were ancient China, India and Europe all connected?

12th - Higher Ed
When one thinks of the Ancient World you would be forgiven for instantly thinking of either the cultural glories of ancient Greece or the military might of the Roman Empire. Yet the Mediterranean and the Near East was just one part of a...
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Instructional Video9:08
Curated Video

Roman Coins in Japan Suggest Ancient Global Trade Networks

3rd - Higher Ed
The discovery of Roman coins at a castle in Japan raises intriguing questions about the extent of Roman influence or trade connections with East Asia around 1800 years ago. While it's unlikely that there was direct contact between Rome...
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Instructional Video10:20
Curated Video

The Religion that Shaped Ancient Iran

12th - Higher Ed
Long before Christianity or Islam there was another monotheistic religion that dominated ancient Persia. Today we'll examine and try to explain what exactly was Ancient Zoroastrianism
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Instructional Video3:38
History Hit

Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Pan-eurasian trade in the ancient world

12th - Higher Ed
How come the east and west connections were not originally seen before in the ancient world? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 1
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Instructional Video17:08
TED Talks

Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting

12th - Higher Ed
With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India's Golden Desert to harvest water. These ancient aqueducts and stepwells are still used today -- and are often...
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Instructional Video7:43
Curated Video

Ancient Underground Canal REBORN!

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the incredible work of the Deccan Heritage Foundation who along with the Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation are seeking to restore the Karez of Naubad, which is an...
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Instructional Video9:25
Curated Video

Ruins Off the Coast of Dwarka Revive Stories of an Ancient Kingdom

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewAccording to Hindu legend, a mystical kingdom with 900 palaces made of gold was believed to have existed, with some claiming it to be located underwater off the coast of modern Dwarka, Western India. This ancient city, part of the Char...
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Instructional Video5:36
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: What yoga does to your body and brain | Krishna Sudhir

Pre-K - Higher Ed
There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a...
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Instructional Video11:42
Curated Video

Buddha and Ashoka Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
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...
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Instructional Video12:28
Curated Video

India: Crash Course History of Science

12th - Higher Ed
You might have recognized the names of some of the Greek natural philosophers. They were individuals with quirky theories, and we have records about them. But they weren’t the only people making knowledge back in the day. Today, Hank...
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Instructional Video4:44
Curated Video

Rice: From Ancient Origins to Global Crop

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a brief history of rice, highlighting its importance as a major food crop in Asia and its journey to become a global grain. It discusses the genetic origins of rice and its cultivation practices, as well as its spread...
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Instructional Video5:19
TED-Ed

TED-ED: The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

Pre-K - Higher Ed
With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harris Castelo unfolds the history of the 5,000-mile Silk Road, a network of multiple routes that...
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Instructional Video4:26
Curated Video

Maths Legends: A Game of Chess

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewIn this video we tell the tale of the ancient Indian traveller who beat a king at a game of chess and used his knowledge of exponential growth to become rich!
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Instructional Video4:32
SciShow

How Ancient Buildings Became Accidental Seismographs

12th - Higher Ed
We use seismographs to record the time, location and magnitude of earthquakes as they happen. But in the last three decades, a new field of study has emerged that is learning to track these details about earthquakes of old using the...
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Instructional Video11:29
Curated Video

How Ancient Kings Split a River & Fed Millions

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to South India to film the ancient water management system of the Cholla Dynasty in the Cauvery River Delta. We visit multiple structures within the state of Tamil Nadu including the...
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Instructional Video1:19
National Geographic

Ancient Indus Valley Civilization Cemetery Unearthed in India | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
Archaeologists unearthed skeletons and pottery in an ancient cemetery near Haryana, India. The burial ground is believed to have belonged to the Indus Valley civilization, a Bronze Age civilization that once spanned an area greater than...
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Instructional Video11:29
Mr. Beat

Why Do We Have to Go to School?

6th - 12th
In the beginning, for hundreds of thousands of years, we didn't go to school. During the hunter gatherer days, when humans just gathered wild plants or chased wild animals, that's pretty much the main thing we did, and we learned it at a...
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Instructional Video9:30
Ancient Lights Media

India: History

6th - 8th
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a brief look at some of the highlights of India's history.
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Instructional Video5:36
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: History vs. Tamerlane the Conqueror | Stephanie Honchell Smith

Pre-K - Higher Ed
He was born in the 1330s in the Chaghatayid Khanate, formerly the Mongol Empire. On the steppe, he rose from a lowly sheep thief to become one of history's greatest conquerors, uniting nearly all of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran...
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Instructional Video12:14
Weird History

Strange Alcoholic Drinks Through History

12th - Higher Ed
Today's alcoholic beverages range from canned Strawberritas to expertly crafted cocktails, but modern bartenders aren't the first people to invent adults-only drinks. In fact, there are plenty of types of weird ancient liquors that have...
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Instructional Video12:16
Curated Video

Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
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...
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Instructional Video26:23
Curated Video

Alexander the Great: History & Face Revealed.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Alexander III of Macedon succeeded his father at the young age of 20, becoming the King of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon. He spent most of his years as king conducting military campaigns, particularly against the rival of his life, the...
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Instructional Video3:39
History Hit

Michael Scott on Classical Connections: The ancient world sweet shop

12th - Higher Ed
How long were the Silk roads stable during the interconnection of east and west? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 6

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