Ancient Cities Of India

Author : Sayan Bhattacharya
Publisher : Becomeshakespeare.com
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9388930134

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Ancient Cities of India by Sayan Bhattacharya Pdf

About the Book: The collection of stories in this book presents to you a graphic retelling of the rise and fall of some ancient cities of India. Packed with mythological tales and historical anecdotes each story lets you re-discover ancient India in a new light. Written in light story-telling fashion, the book will make you time-travel to the past to many mythical and imperial cities in different historical eras. Scattered across ancient undivided India and the subcontinent, each story traces a city of the past and how its destiny had unfolded over time. The stories in this book also present battle-scars, deluges and changing political scenarios, as well as the peaceful co-habitation and wonderful spread of religions, learning and culture. Tales of legendary kings, fierce warfare, spiritual leaders, foreign chroniclers and world travellers make these ancient cities come alive in this collection.About the Author: A post-graduate in English Literature from Kolkata, Sayan is an occasional author and a FinTech corporate trainer by profession. An avid traveller and reader, Sayan's avocation is writing. Sayan has published two novels "Friendship Calling" in 2013 and "A Case of Connections" in 2016, both based on his true-life experiences. Sayan continues to write short stories on his blog and as guest writer on other blogs. Sayan has keen interest in Indian history and mythology and Ancient Cities of India is his first attempt at re-telling and writing based on history. Sayan can be reached on his email: sayanbhattacharya@hotmail.com and Twitter @Sayan74.

Author : Dilip K. Chakrabarti
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Cities and towns, Ancient
ISBN : IND:30000045686684

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The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities by Dilip K. Chakrabarti Pdf

This book offers a definitive archaeological perspective on the history of early urban growth in India. It does this by looking at both the protohistoric and the early historic periods, coming down to about AD 300 and later. Geographically, it covers all the major areas of the subcontinent. The existing archaeological data have been synthesized to yield a comprehensive picture of the morphology of ancient sites and their place within what is currently known of their settlement perspectives. This book addresses itself to some of the cardinal issues of South Asian archaeology - the origin and decline of the Indus civilization; the issue of its merger in the main flow of India's later cultural development; the archaeological basis of its long chronology; aspects of Indus urbanism; the reasons for the growth of neolithic-chalcolithic inner India; and the patterns and problems of urban growth in the early historic period on the subcontinental scale. In each case the author's concern is with understanding the situation at the grassroots level within an essentially South Asian framework. The hypotheses offered in this book should lead to some major rethinking about the story of archaeological development in the subcontinent.

Author : G. P. Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015061001668

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Republics, Kingdoms, Towns, and Cities in Ancient India by G. P. Singh Pdf

This, An Authorised Reprint Of An Annual Bulletin Of The Indian Archaeological Society, Has Been Offering Valuable Informations, Full With Rich Insights And Innovative Viewpoints, On The Indian Archaeology That Includes Excavations, Inscriptions, Temples, Mosques, Iconic Symbols, Paintings, Etc. This Yearly Bulletin Is Highly Recommended For Archaeologists, Epigraphists, Historians And Research Scholars Besides The General Readers Having Interest In Such Fields.

Author : Stuart Piggott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033249504

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Some Ancient Cities of India by Stuart Piggott Pdf

Author : Dieter Schlingloff
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783083497

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Fortified Cities of Ancient India by Dieter Schlingloff Pdf

Authored by one of the leading scholars of German Indology, “Fortified Cities in Ancient India” offers a comparative exploration of the development of towns and cities in ancient India. Based on in-depth textual and archeological research, Professor Dieter Schlingloff’s work presents for the first time the striking outcomes of intertwining data garnered from a wide range of sources. This volume scrutinizes much of the established knowledge on urban fortifications in South Asia, advancing new conceptions based on an authoritative, far-reaching study.

Author : Gregory L. Possehl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : India
ISBN : 0706907817

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Ancient Cities of the Indus by Gregory L. Possehl Pdf

Author : Kailash Chand Jain
Publisher : Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UOM:39015048497708

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Ancient Cities and Towns of Rajasthan by Kailash Chand Jain Pdf

Based On The Most Authentic Material Drawn From The Archaeological And Literary Sources, This Book Presents A Study Of The Culture And Civilization Of Rajasthan Before The 13Th Century A.D. The Study Covers Topics Such As: The Territorial Divisions Of The State, The Growth Of Its Urban Life, The Factors For The Selection Of The Sites Of Its Towns And Cities Together With Their Nomenclature, Their Political, Economic, Religious, Architectural And Literary Life As Well As The Causes Of Their Development And Decay. Condition Good.

Author : Raghavan Srinivasan
Publisher : Hachette India
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789357312516

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Indian Cities by Raghavan Srinivasan Pdf

" Did You know? The urban population during Akbar's rule had exceeded the urban population of the entire Europe of that time! By 1500 CE, the city of Hampi was the world's second-largest medieval-era city after Beijing. Dholavira, the Harappan desert city, adopted highly advanced hydraulic engineering in order to maintain the same standards of living as was seen in other Harappan cities. This Quick and Concise reference explores the beginning of urbanization in India and its advancement in science, technology, architecture, town planning, economics, art, and culture in the ancient and medieval periods. Indian Cities throws light on the political history of old cities - both lost and extant - including invasions by foreign powers or by neighbouring states. The intriguing comparisons between cities helps put information in context and makes it easy to access. Timelines and visuals further the charm of this classic reference. "

Author : Nundo Lal Dey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015068611162

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The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India by Nundo Lal Dey Pdf

Author : J. McKim Malville,Lalit M. Gujral
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015049600979

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Ancient Cities, Sacred Skies by J. McKim Malville,Lalit M. Gujral Pdf

Author : Dieter Schlingloff
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857283412

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Fortified Cities of Ancient India by Dieter Schlingloff Pdf

Authored by one of the leading scholars of German Indology, “Fortified Cities in Ancient India” offers a comparative exploration of the development of towns and cities in ancient India. Based on in-depth textual and archeological research, Professor Dieter Schlingloff’s work presents for the first time the striking outcomes of intertwining data garnered from a wide range of sources. This volume scrutinizes much of the established knowledge on urban fortifications in South Asia, advancing new conceptions based on an authoritative, far-reaching study.

Author : Amalananda Ghosh
Publisher : Simla : Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UOM:39015033944185

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The City in Early Historical India by Amalananda Ghosh Pdf

Author : SCHLINGLOFF
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9380601859

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Fortified Cities of Ancient India by SCHLINGLOFF Pdf

Author : Jonathan M. Kenoyer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015048843364

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Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization by Jonathan M. Kenoyer Pdf

Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization presents a refreshingly new perspective on the earliest cities of Pakistan and western India (2600-1900 BC). Through a careful examination of the most recent archaeological discoveries from excavations in both Pakistan and India, the author provides a stimulating discussion on the nature of the early cities and their inhabitants. This detailed study of the Indus architecture and civic organization also takes into account the distinctive crafts and technological developments that accompanied the emergence of urbanism. Indus trade and economy as well as political and religious organizations are illuminated through comparisons with other contemporaneous civilizations in Mesopotamia and Central Asia and through ethnoarchaeological studies in later cultures of South Asia.

Author : Binode Behari Dutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Cities and towns, Ancient
ISBN : UOM:39015007580510

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Town Planning in Ancient India by Binode Behari Dutt Pdf