How Greek influence helped create the first human statues of the Buddha

History · Published 24 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Explore the ancient kingdom of Gandhara, a crossroads where the conquests of Alexander the Great met the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road.

This video examines the historical intersection of East and West in Gandhara. It explores how the merger of Greek philosophy and Eastern mysticism led to the creation of the very first human representations of the Buddha.

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