Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

Buddha Goes to Afghanistan

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

Show Notes

Sometimes, the most beautiful art is paid for by the most brutal of conquerors. This is the story of how ancient India's most remarkably globalised art was born. In this episode, the tale of Gandhara continues to unfold as the Indo-Greeks are uprooted...

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