Geography
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Quick and cool way to see how the Himalayas formed.
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River Pollution in India
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Indus Valley civilization (also called harrapan civilization)
The city of Mohenjo-daro
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These two videos discuss and show visual representations of what the city of Mohenjo-Daro and the Harrapan civilization would have looked like. There are some conflicting ideas/facts between the two, which makes sense because archaeologists are still digging up artifacts from over 4,000 years ago! Overall, historians agree on most of the same accomplishments of this great city/civilization.
Great explanation of what is means to be a civilization, and how the Indus Valley Civilization lived. (Crash Course History)
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religion of Hinduism
Some Hindus believe Hinduism (also called Brahmanism) is monotheistic, while others think it is polytheistic. This is possible because some Hindus believe all gods are a part of the god Brahma (the main god).
More detail about Hinduism with facts about daily life.
This is the "Om" symbol. Brahman has 3 main forms or gods: Brahma the Creator, Shiva the Destroyer, and Vishnu the Preserver. These 3 forms keep the universe in balance.
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Reincarnation is the belief that when you die you are reborn into another life. Depending on your Karma, or good/bad things you have done in your life, will result in being reincarnated into a higher or lower caste.
The Caste System was rigid, meaning people could not move up or down unless they reborn into another class. Good or bad Karma determined if you would be reborn higher or lower.
Summary of Hindu beliefs from Mr. Dowling.
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Religion of Buddhism
Practices and Beliefs of Buddhism.
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Story of Siddhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha.
ADVANCED: Super detailed video of Hinduism, Buddhism, and emperor Ashoka.
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mauryan empire
Unification of India during the Mauryan Dynasty with emphasis on Ashoka's accomplishments and lasting legacy.
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A detailed account of how the Mauryan Dynasty was created through war and conquest by Chandragupta. Ashoka's adoption of Buddhism and how he spread it is also discussed in detail.
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The Gupta Dynasty - India's golden age
Discusses the Gupta empire with a lot of focus on achievements and trade routes.
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Not the most exciting video, but it has a lot of pictures and a very detailed explanation of the Gupta Empire. Included is a review of the Mauryan Empire.
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