# Introduction to Ancient Indian Technology

- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Department: Aerospace Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. D.P. Mishra
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101104065)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101104065)
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## Lectures

1. [Lecture 01: Introduction to Ancient Indian Civilization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/01e0d611b9cc) (Video)
2. [Lecture 02: Ancient Indian Civilization’s Gift to the World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/5ab91738b969) (Video)
3. [Lecture 03: Why do we need to look at Ancient Indian Science and Technology?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/61dfa1e2b5ec) (Video)
4. [Lecture 04: Glimpses of Ancient Indian Science and Technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/4436811ce75f) (Video)
5. [Lecture 05: Brief Review of Ancient Indian Scriptures](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/e20e0b0a4cac) (Video)
6. [Lecture 06: Basic Principles of carrying out science and technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/1d8ef654b5dc) (Video)
7. [Lecture 07: Arrays of Physics, chemistry and Indoor games](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/d406cd74d234) (Video)
8. [Lecture 08: Marvels of Ancient Indian Technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/04b0ddcea121) (Video)
9. [Lecture 09: Introduction to Indian Agriculture](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/e2b457b8a5b1) (Video)
10. [Lecture 10: Problems arising due to modern agricultural practices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/4d5b7e6a2b80) (Video)
11. [Lecture 11: Pesticides and soil degradation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/934e64cbc2c7) (Video)
12. [Lecture 12: Agriculture – A Primary Productive Activity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/3d88cfd421ce) (Video)
13. [Lecture 13: An Agricultural Tools – A Plough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/54595bc00918) (Video)
14. [Lecture 14: Soil and seeds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/b4b7017a7e96) (Video)
15. [Lecture 15: Sowing Methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/56c5ecb6aa73) (Video)
16. [Lecture 16: Indigenous cattle and manuring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/8411587c7f25) (Video)
17. [Lecture 17: Availability of Water and Freshwater](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/bfbbaef384f3) (Video)
18. [Lecture 18: Ancient Indian Wells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/d6715341e642) (Video)
19. [Lecture 19: Temple Water tanks and Dams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/a7935918b34c) (Video)
20. [Lecture 20: Tank Irrigation system and Rainwater Harvesting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/0427f48aca3e) (Video)
21. [Lecture 21: Waterbodies – Lakes and Canals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/5aa263b27064) (Video)
22. [Lecture 22: Sluices and Embankments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/cd6c7313871a) (Video)
23. [Lecture 23: Ancient Indian Textile Technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/727d0e197e54) (Video)
24. [Lecture 24: Handlooms and Charkha](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/448006e64694) (Video)
25. [Lecture 25: Different types of Handlooms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/2b30bc65eb82) (Video)
26. [Lecture 26: Ancient Rural Indian Housing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/033b811dea3f) (Video)
27. [Lecture 27: Thatched Roof House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/5f34eb0bc26f) (Video)
28. [Lecture 28: Rural Walls and Roof materials](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/2734aa534432) (Video)
29. [Lecture 29: Indus Valley and Harappan Civilization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/737fb59a08a0) (Video)
30. [Lecture 30: First and Second of Indian Civilization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/c425fb4cfabd) (Video)
31. [Lecture 31: Town topologies and Brick and Tile making process](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/10f23e4db990) (Video)
32. [Lecture 32: Cooling and Ventilation System in Building](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/185928a80246) (Video)
33. [Lecture 33: Temple Architecture in ancient India (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/1c2ef44fee35) (Video)
34. [Lecture 34: Temple Architecture in ancient India (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/3c2894509e88) (Video)
35. [Lecture 35: World of Materials](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/1d4854ac1473) (Video)
36. [Lecture 36: Metals - Gold Silver Lead](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/f63849373c82) (Video)
37. [Lecture 37: History of Copper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/82a4ca578a53) (Video)
38. [Lecture 38: Iron during Vedic period](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/f9d8776588ec) (Video)
39. [Lecture 39: Iron smelting process in ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/0f330cb25a6c) (Video)
40. [Lecture 40: Iron and Steel crafts in ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/25959080267d) (Video)
41. [Lecture 41: Extraction and smelting of Zinc in Ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/955d11220675) (Video)
42. [Lecture 42: Wootz Steel Technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/f6f23559295a) (Video)
43. [Lecture 43: Metal Casting in Ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/83d81e99fb90) (Video)
44. [Lecture 44: Glass Technology in Ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/9507204faad0) (Video)
45. [Lecture 45: Environmental Consciousness in Ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/73018e0621ef) (Video)
46. [Lecture 46: Environmental Policy in Ancient India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/57f49ad35ec6) (Video)
47. [Live Session 09-09-2019](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104065/01e0d611b9cc-2) (Video)