Sunday, November 8, 2026

the Golden Road: How Buddhist monks arrived in Alexandria Egypt, prominent by 1st century

 The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World? Speakers : Speakers: William Dalrymple

Romans bought their Silk in Kerala - a "highly erotic garment" - transparent and showing everything off with Indian jewelry... and even receipts to show off the value.  Buddha in Alexandria Egypt, 1st CE:

 

Celebrated writer and historian William Dalrymple discusses The Golden Road, exploring India's pivotal role as the heart of ancient Eurasia. 

 Buddhism in turn is "historicized" as a human - by Roman Alexandrian influence.... whereas previously Buddha was not depicted as a human icon but rather the Dharma wheel of law....

 William Dalrymple playlist on India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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