Silk Route and Frontiers of India
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Course Overview
The Silk Route, a 6,437-kilometer lifeline stretching across continents, ushered prosperity and the quest for a better life across borders.
The connections with the Silk Route defined the destiny of India's frontier regions, and have thus shaped India's political history.
Authored by Mr. Sanjay Sonawani. this course is an exploration of this rich tapestry of history.
This course consists of 8 hours of videos, Transcripts, supplementary material, reflective exercises, and a list of suggested readings.
Course Curriculum
1 Subject
Silk Route and Frontiers of India
58 Learning Materials
01. Antiquity of the trade routes
From Prehistoric Barter Trade to the Rise of Agriculture
From Prehistoric Barter Trade to the Rise of Agriculture
Advent of the Wheel and Accelerated Development
Advent of the Wheel and Accelerated Development
Ancient Waterways, Trade Explosion and Eventual Decline
Ancient Waterways, Trade Explosion and Eventual Decline
Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
Silk Route Lecture 1 - Spplementary Material
02. History of Silk Routes
Brief Timeline and General History
Brief Timeline and General History
Early days of Silk Route
Early days of Silk Route
Ancient India’s Interactions with the Silk Route
Ancient India’s Interactions with the Silk Route
The Dark Heritage and the Bright Side
The Dark Heritage and the Bright Side
Conclusion
Conclusion
Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
Silk Route - Lecture 2 Supplementary Material
03. North-West Trade Routes
Geography and General History
Geography and General History
Archaeological Evidence and Cultural Exchange
Archaeological Evidence and Cultural Exchange
Military Expeditions and Historical Significance
Military Expeditions and Historical Significance
Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
04. Himalayan Trade Routes
Overview and General History
References from Literary History
Archaeological Evidence
Learning Summary
05. Historical Political Events on the Northern Frontiers
Early History
The Great Game for Power
The Mongol Dominance and The Eventual Decline
Lesson Summary
06. Gilgit-Baltistan – The Crossroads of Asia
The Origins of Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan - At the Crossroads of Asia
Historical References and Significance
Lesson Summary
07. Leh and Ladakh
Brief History
The Karakoram Routes
Ladakh and Tarim Basin
Lesson Summary
08. The Trade History of Leh-Ladakh and Akasi Chin
Brief Overview
Aksai Chin
The History of Trade
Lesson Summary
09. South-West Silk Route & the North-East India
The South-West Silk Route and India’s Trade to the East
Trade through Assam and other North-Eastern Kingdoms
Sikkim and the Modern Landscape
Lesson Summary
10.. The 21st Century
Summary So Far
Central Asia: Significant Once Again
Silk Route and India’s Frontiers in the 21st Century
Lesson Summary
Course Instructor
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
18 Courses • 15015 Students
Established in 1917, The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is a premier research institution in Indology and Asian Studies.
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