PBS explores one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, with an in-depth look into Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language. Identifies the origins of the language and how it spread throughout the area. Identifies two ancient epics that are written in Sanskrit. Details the connection between modern languages and Sanskrit. Provides a 4 minute and 39 second video in which historian William Jones explores the history and origin of Sanskrit.

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hinduism, sanskrit

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pbs, culture of india

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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