India: How it Shaped the World - Kerry Paul's Exploration Blog

How India shaped the world: I recently visited India to explore how this country has evolved and what drives it today. Over a span of 1,450 years—from around 250 BC to 1200 AD, a period known as the Common Era — India had a profound impact on the world through its religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture. Notably, Indian influence spread not through military conquest but through the power of its ideas. India: Hindu Temple 2000 Years Ago India’s Influence

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1,450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Notably, the strength of India’s ideas was key to spreading its influence—not through the power of its sword! This is how India shaped the world! Westward Expansion Indian mar

How India shaped the world: I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1,450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Notably, the strength of India’s ideas was key to spreading its influence—not through the power of its sword! Overseas trading ship in South-East A

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. A major natural asset facilitating India’s maritime trade is its peninsula position , strategically located between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal . The efficiency of maritime routes far exceeds that of overland routes, making sea travel the preferred method for movement between India, the Middle East , and South-East Asia/Eastern Asia . Likewise, traders from these regions relied on

How India shaped the world: I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. During the 1,450 years from 250 BC to 1200 AD (known as The Common Period ), the spread of Indian religion  had a profound impact  across South, Central, South-East, and Eastern Asia . Even today, over half of the world’s population  lives in areas where Indian religious ideas  once dominated or still hold significant influence. Indian Trade as a Key Driver for

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1,450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), the spread of Indian religion had a profound impact on South, Central, South-East, and Eastern Asia . Today, over half the world’s population  lives in areas where Indian religious ideas are, or once were, dominant. Buddhism to China How India shaped the world: A key figure in Buddhism’s spread to China was Xuanza

How India shaped the world: I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1,450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), the spread of Indian religion had a profound impact on South, Central, South-East, and Eastern Asia . Today, over half the world’s population  lives in areas where Indian religious ideas are, or once were, dominant. Borobudur Temple. Indonesia Hinduism and Buddhism in South-East Asia In

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1,450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), the spread of Indian religion had a profound impact on South, Central, South-East, and Eastern Asia . Today, over half the world’s population  lives in areas where Indian religious ideas are, or once were, dominant. Bagan (Myanmar) An ancient city  in Myanmar Hinduism and Buddhism in South-East Asia How India shap

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific . Notably, the strength of India’s ideas  was key to spreading Indian influence—not through the power of its sword! Written Sanskrit Indian Soft Power India’s contribution to

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific . Notably, the strength of India’s ideas  was key to spreading Indian influence—not through the power of its sword! Indian Influence Remains Today The religions from India cam

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today. In the 1450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific . Notably, the strength of India’s ideas  was key to spreading Indian influence—not through the power of its sword! This how India shaped the world! Traditional Indian Educati

I recently visited India to explore how this country evolved and what drives it today (and to continue my research on how India shaped the world). In the 1450 years from about 250 BC to 1200 AD (called The Common Period ), Indian religion, trade, science, technology, mathematics, and culture had a profound impact across the world from the Red Sea to the Pacific . Notably, the strength of India’s ideas  was key to spreading Indian influence—not through the power of its sword!