Rajesh Rao: Computing a Rosetta Stone for the Indus script
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Publicado 2011-06-28
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this project should be open sourced. make all the texts and objects publicly available on a website and let people around the earth work on it.
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what is wrong with some people ? whingeing about how he speaks? he is eloquent and accurate and a lot smarter than you.
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This guy is getting somewhere on one of the world's greatest mysteries. Just outstanding.
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I don’t have words to explain how underrated Indian history is, they had the technology 4000 years ago which the British and Europeans took credit for 100 years ago.
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I am from Mohen Jo Daro (Indus Valley) this something outstanding talk I have ever listened , and I relate it to my region...Thumbs up Rajesh Rao
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Jealousy and fear is the only problem to find out this mysterious civilization
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Lectures like these are not normally in my realm of interest, but I was intrigued when this appeared in my sidebar. Fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
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He didn't waste my 17 mins... i Appreciate his work.
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Brother Rajsh, Keep up the good work and help rediscover our own past history. A big thanks from PAKISTAN. This is my history and not the one imported from Arabs.
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Indus Valley Civilisation is a burning topic in all academic and competitive Indian examinations and the world must know it !!
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Youtube 2011 - Meh 2012 - Meh 2013 - Meh . . . 2019 - This should trend now.
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Superb! I'm a Pakistani and hve studied abt Indus valley civilisation in 8th grade.Also as the major part of this ancient civilisation is in Pakistan I visted it but was too young to really appreciate it. It has fascinated me since then. I would love to know more abt deciphering this ancient text frm this professor. Pls dont let dirty politics come in way of Educating the world. Admit it the we are one and share many things like history, ancestors, language, food etc. Thankyou once again from Pakistan
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In the land of Dilmun (Bahrain) would be the best place to look for a rosetta stone of sorts for this language. Being the intermediary between the Indus and the Mesopotamian civilizations, and the one place where standard weights from both cultures were found, perhaps their version of a trilingual Xerses I inscription could be found. Great talk!
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what if these were a stamp for a wax seal ....written backwards so they would read forward in the wax .... or clay for making lots of the same message..... banknotes?
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I know what they say. 1) Fragile. Handle with care. 2) C.O.D. 3) This side up. 4) Dangerous goods. 5) Return to sender.
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I can only imagine when the rosetta stone was first discovered, how Champollion must of felt! For so long, those pictures drawn on the walls of a civilisation past must have looked like Alien scriptures, mysterious and indecipherable until then! We've learnt so much about ancient egyptian culture (that and their neighbours!) with the deciphering of the language! I hope the Indus script will eventually be cracked.
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Dhruv rathee copied this video on his latest indus valley civilization video
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It is now time to understand deeply the Harappan Civilization so that we know the true amazing history of India and its relation to others in the ancient world. Hope people like Rajesh succeed in their mission. Indian government also need to put in effort on reviving our ancient knowledge and practises.
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This kind of research is actually very important. I hope they carries on and achieve more results.
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I love Harappan Civilisation! I have visited many Harappan sites! I will become an archaeologist! ❤
