In ancient times, the GrecoRoman world and India were closely interconnected. The religion, trade, philosophy, science, and art of these regions influenced one another and created a fascinating melting pot of ideas and peoples.

I hope you enjoy this "list" video style, where I explore everything from GrecoBuddhism to Greek slaves in India, and more.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
0:32 #1 Buddhism Among the Greeks
2:44 #2 GrecoRoman Art in India
4:57 #3 Roman Trade with India
8:13 #4 Roman Communities in India
9:34 #5 Indian Visitors in the GrecoRoman World
11:55 #6 GrecoRoman Women as Slaves in India
13:42 #7 Scientific Exchange
15:07 #8 Astrological Exchange

Sources (nonexhaustive):

Hain, Kathryn A. "The Prestige Makers: Greek Slave Women in Ancient India."
Ray, Himanshu P. "The Yavana presence in ancient India.”
Pollard, Elizabeth A. “Indian Spices and Roman ‘Magic’ in Imperial and Late Antique Indomediterranea.”
J. Thorley. “The Silk Trade between China and the Roman Empire at its Height, Circa a.d. 90–130.”
Geraghty, Ryan M. “The Impact of Globalization in the Roman Empire.”
Fitzpatrick, Matthew P. “Provincializing Rome: The Indian Ocean Trade Network and Roman Imperialism.”
Woolf, Greg. “Imperialism, empire and the integration of the Roman economy.”
Prasad, Durga P. “History of the Andhras.”
“Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.”
“The Geography of Strabo.”
“Pliny the Elder’s Natural History.”



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