Ep. 02: Buddha Goes to Afghanistan

<p>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.<br /> In this episode, the tale of Gandhara continues to unfold as the Indo-Greeks are uprooted by Central Asian nomads fleeing from a terrible foe. But their art stays behind, and meets a mighty new force: Buddhism, rapidly entering its heyday in the North-West of India as the great economic webs of the Silk Roads are born.</p> <p>In the second episode of Echoes of India, host Anirudh Kanisetti continues the complex saga of ancient Indian history - hear the drums of weed-smoking conquerors, the boasts of multi-ethnic princes, and a Jain fable, as Buddhism spreads from India into Pakistan and Afghanistan.</p> <p>If you have questions for Anirudh, follow him on Twitter <span class="atMention" title= "akanisetti">@AKanisetti</span> or on Instagram <span class="atMention" title= "aniruddhadevaraya">@aniruddhadevaraya</span><br /> Notes, sources, credits and a transcript of the episode can be found at <a href= "https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-2" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-2</a></p>