This episode is the last in a three-part series on the rise of early civilizations around water. We look at the formation of India's Harapan society, the influence of Indo-Europeans who brought all their stuff with them, and the formation of Indian religion. We also step over to China and encounter Yu the Sage King.

This episode is the last in a three-part series on the rise of early civilizations around water. We look at the formation of India's Harapan society, the influence of Indo-Europeans who brought all their stuff with them, and the formation of Indian religion. We also step over to China and encounter Yu the Sage King.

Riverworld Part Three: Aryans Who Won't go Home

Jump into world history with a bird's eye view of the human story. Your host, Dr. Scott Swartsfager, uses his PhD in history and years of teaching to connect the world across time. Too often historians focus on names and dates rather than the juicy story of how we came to be who we are today. History should never be boring because it’s our story! Each week he unfolds another chapter in the history of the world from a bird’s-eye view. This history is engaging, interesting, and relevant.&nbsp; This is the history you want to know, not what you were forced to learn. This is History Unbound.&nbsp; For more information about speaking engagements, or to see Dr. Swartsfager's other works, please visit saswarts.com. To support the podcast and get bonus features and content please visit patreon.com/historyunbound.&nbsp;

History

Jump into world history with a bird's eye view of the human story. Your host, Dr. Scott Swartsfager, uses his PhD in history and years of teaching to connect the world across time. Too often historians focus on names and dates rather than the juicy story of how we came to be who we are today. History should never be boring because it’s our story! Each week he unfolds another chapter in the history of the world from a bird’s-eye view. This history is engaging, interesting, and relevant.  This is the history you want to know, not what you were forced to learn. This is History Unbound.  For more information about speaking engagements, or to see Dr. Swartsfager's other works, please visit saswarts.com. To support the podcast and get bonus features and content please visit patreon.com/historyunbound. 

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Riverworld Part Three: Aryans Who Won't go Home