William Dalrymple's new book 'The Golden Road' explores India's central role in ancient world trade and the spread of Indian ideas across Asia. He argues that India, not China, was the hub of maritime trade routes and intellectual exchange from 250 BC to 1200 AD. The book examines India's influence on Rome, China, and Southeast Asia through trade, Buddhism, and scholarly pursuits. William Dalrymple discusses India's historical influence on China and Southeast Asia, highlighting the spread of Buddhism, Indian mathematics, and cultural ideas. The conversation covers the Chinese empress Wu Zetian's adoption of Buddhism, the expansion of Hindu temples in Southeast Asia, and the global impact of the Indian numerical system. #IndiatTodayConclave25 #globalimpact #historicalconnections #williamdalrymple #thegoldenroad #buddhism #chineseempress #hindutemples #indiannumerals #mathematics #romanempire #indiatoday #silkroadmyth #indianhistory #zeroinvention #culturalinfluence #indiansoftpower #southeastasiantemples #southeastasia #ancienttrade #indianastronomy #globalinfluence #maritimetrade #softpower #nalandauniversity #ancientindia #angkorwat #indianmathematics
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Chapters:
00:00 - India's Ancient Intellectual Prowess: The Golden Road of Ideas That Shaped the World
03:08 - India's Historical Dominance in World Economy and Ideas Highlighted in New Book
06:43 - Ancient India, Not China, Was Rome's Principal Trading Partner, New Research Suggests
10:35 - Ancient Trade Routes: How India's Spices and Silk Captivated Rome and China
13:54 - Buddhism's Spread: India's Golden Age of Soft Power and Its Influence on Asia
18:25 - India's Ancient Soft Power: How Buddhism and Hinduism Shaped Southeast Asia and China
29:13 - Indian Origin of Global Number System: From Gwalior to the World
39:13 - India's Golden Road Predates China's Silk Route, Says Historian at India Today Event