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Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6
In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism’s structural disapproval of violence, managed to win a bunch of battles.
Resources:
Awesome comic book about Ashoka by Anant Pai: He did a huge series of comics about Indian history and religion:
India: A History by John Keay:
The Bhagavad Gita:
The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Rig Veda, all-in-one edition:
Credits:
Executive Producer: John Green
Producer: Stan Muller
Writer and historian: Raoul Meyer
Script Supervisor: Danica Johnson
Music: Jason Weidner
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the Smart Bubble Society is:
Suzanna Brusikiewicz
Jonathon Corbiere
Nick Counter
Allan Levy
James Tuer
Adam Winnik
Set Design: Donna Sink
Props: Brian McCutcheon
Photos:
David Shankbone
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