Long before Galileo, Indian astronomers understood the nature of the universe. Part three of this seven-part series shows the Renaissance-like thinking and interpersonal relationships that define much of Indian philosophy. The Kama Sutra...

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...

Take a look into the ancient civilization of Mohenjo-Daro with this CG animated video. Sure to stimulate the minds of your visual learners, this clip shows the life and culture of the Indus Valley people without text or spoken word. Have...

Chapter 49 of the Podcast History of Our World episode tells us the story about the geography and early civilizations of the Indus Valley. [12:08]

Chapter 50 podcast relates the story of the Indo-Aryan people of the Vedic Age in Ancient India. [19:01]

Podcast 53 tells the tale of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire, and his son Bindusara. [15:36]

Podcast 51 explains Nirvana as it relates to Buddhism. [18:10]

Podcast 54 tells the story of Ashoka the Great, emperor of India during the Mauryan Dynasty. [19:36]

Podcast 55 delves into the story of the end of the Maurya Empire and the conquests of the Bactrians during the Sunga Empire in Ancient India. [13:30]

You might recognize the names of some of the Greek philosophers, but they weren't the only people making knowledge in ancient times. This Crash Course video discusses Indian contributions to philosophy, math, medicine, and astronomy....

Learn how biological specimens trapped in amber have given scientists a new look at India in this audio lecture. [12:42]