Western Influence of India

Описание: "In this video, we trace the history of India from the Achaemenid Persians and Darius I to the Indo-Greeks and the arrival of European powers like the Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British. We explore how ancient coinage, Gandhara art, and even our daily food (like chilies and chai) were shaped by these global interactions."
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Maps: "The Empire of Asoka" – Public domain geographic map via Wikimedia Commons.

Historical Imagery: All archival images (Achaemenid coins, Indo-Greek coinage, Gandhara sculptures, and Colonial-era photographs) are sourced from the Public Domain or Creative Commons archives (Wikimedia Commons, British Museum, and Rijksmuseum).

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. Achaemenid Persians & Coinage
The Claim: Darius I and the introduction of silver Sigloi and standardized weights in the Indus region (Hindush).

Source: The British Museum (Department of Coins and Medals).

Link: Achaemenid Silver Siglos - British Museum

2. Alexander & Indo-Greeks (Art & Coins)
The Claim: Greco-Buddhist art style (Gandhara) and bilingual coins (Greek/Kharosthi).

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art (Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History).

Link: Gandhara Art & Greco-Bactrian Kingdoms - MET Museum

Link: Silver Drachm of Menander I - Wikimedia Commons

3. The Empire of Asoka (Map)
The Claim: The geographic extent of the Mauryan Empire.

Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain Resource).

Link: The Empire of Asoka - Public Domain Map

4. Portuguese Influence (Architecture & Food)
The Claim: 450 years in Goa, UNESCO churches, and the introduction of "New World" crops (chillies, potatoes).

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Link: Churches and Convents of Goa - UNESCO

Food History Source: Indian Food: A Historical Companion by K.T. Achaya (Oxford University Press).

5. The Dutch (VOC) & Architecture
The Claim: VOC as the first multinational and Dutch gabled houses in Kochi.

Source: The Rijksmuseum (VOC History).

Link: Dutch East India Company (VOC) Archives - Rijksmuseum

6. French Pondicherry
The Claim: French grid street planning and the "White Town" architecture.

Source: French Institute of Pondicherry (Institut Français de Pondichéry).

Link: Pondicherry Heritage - IFP India

7. British Rule (Education & Infrastructure)
The Claim: Macaulay’s Minute on Indian Education (1835) and the 1853 Railways.

Source: The British Library (Digital Archives).

Link: Macaulay’s Minute on Education - British Library

Link: History of Indian Railways - National Rail Museum

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Link: YouTube Audio Library

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