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Silk Route and Frontiers of India

Course Instructor Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute

₹1900.00

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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

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00:10:11

From Prehistoric Barter Trade to the Rise of Agriculture

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Advent of the Wheel and Accelerated Development

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00:08:12

Advent of the Wheel and Accelerated Development

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Ancient Waterways, Trade Explosion and Eventual Decline

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00:17:26

Ancient Waterways, Trade Explosion and Eventual Decline

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Lesson Summary

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00:04:33

Lesson Summary

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Silk Route Lecture 1 - Spplementary Material

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02. History of Silk Routes

Brief Timeline and General History

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00:05:30

Brief Timeline and General History

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Early days of Silk Route

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00:11:36

Early days of Silk Route

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Ancient India’s Interactions with the Silk Route

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00:06:43

Ancient India’s Interactions with the Silk Route

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The Dark Heritage and the Bright Side

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00:08:16

The Dark Heritage and the Bright Side

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Conclusion

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00:02:40

Conclusion

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Lesson Summary

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00:06:12

Lesson Summary

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Silk Route - Lecture 2 Supplementary Material

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03. North-West Trade Routes

Geography and General History

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00:08:03

Geography and General History

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Archaeological Evidence and Cultural Exchange

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00:05:48

Archaeological Evidence and Cultural Exchange

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Military Expeditions and Historical Significance

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00:14:47

Military Expeditions and Historical Significance

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Lesson Summary

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00:04:52

Lesson Summary

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04. Himalayan Trade Routes

Overview and General History

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00:08:42

References from Literary History

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00:13:16

Archaeological Evidence

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00:10:05

Learning Summary

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00:04:44

05. Historical Political Events on the Northern Frontiers

Early History

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00:08:03

The Great Game for Power

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00:21:07

The Mongol Dominance and The Eventual Decline

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00:08:35

Lesson Summary

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00:03:47

06. Gilgit-Baltistan – The Crossroads of Asia

The Origins of Gilgit-Baltistan

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00:11:03

Gilgit-Baltistan - At the Crossroads of Asia

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00:10:35

Historical References and Significance

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00:15:34

Lesson Summary

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00:03:52

07. Leh and Ladakh

Brief History

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00:10:22

The Karakoram Routes

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00:15:54

Ladakh and Tarim Basin

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00:06:35

Lesson Summary

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00:04:11

08. The Trade History of Leh-Ladakh and Akasi Chin

Brief Overview

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00:07:15

Aksai Chin

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00:14:57

The History of Trade

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00:12:00

Lesson Summary

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00:04:23

09. South-West Silk Route & the North-East India

The South-West Silk Route and India’s Trade to the East

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00:11:36

Trade through Assam and other North-Eastern Kingdoms

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00:14:02

Sikkim and the Modern Landscape

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00:09:51

Lesson Summary

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00:05:35

10.. The 21st Century

Summary So Far

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00:11:21

Central Asia: Significant Once Again

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00:11:58

Silk Route and India’s Frontiers in the 21st Century

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00:11:25

Lesson Summary

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00:04:02

Course Instructor

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Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute

20 Courses   •   8338 Students

Established in 1917, The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is a premier research institution in Indology and Asian Studies.