“Today we’re going to learn about the horrible, totalitarian Persians and the saintly, democracy-loving Greeks. But of course we already know this story: there were some wars in which no one wore any shirts and everyone was reasonably fit, the Persians were bad, the Greeks were good, Socrates and Plato are awesome, the Persians didn’t even philosophize. The West is the best! Go team!
Yeah, well. No.”
(Source: effyeahnerdfighters)
Crash Course: History: Indus Valley Civilization
In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in your romantic relationships.
Additional Resources:
Empires of the Indus - http://dft.ba/-1Kwn
Indus Valley on Wikipedia - http://dft.ba/-1Kwp
Lots of Indus Valley Civ. photos - http://dft.ba/-1Kwq
The first episode of Crash Course: World History is about the Agricultural Revolution (and double cheeseburgers). I hope you like it and share it with your friends and/or teachers and/or students. I AM VERY NERVOUS AND EXCITED.
Dear nation: Do you need sweeping? If so, my new book is available and ready for the job.
John Green on College.
College! It is incredibly stressful and frightening, but this man gives good advice. BB feelingsnerds, I BELIEVE IN YOU.
NOT EVERY ANSWER IS EQUALLY CORRECT IN LITERATURE
Alternately, with apologies to Pauli, sometimes your theory is so terrible it’s not even wrong.
