Some Ancient Cities Of India

Author : Sayan Bhattacharya
Publisher : Becomeshakespeare.com
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,8 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: [email protected] and Twitter @Sayan74.

Author : Stuart Piggott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033249504

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Some Ancient Cities of India by Stuart Piggott Pdf

Author : Dilip K. Chakrabarti
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : 43,7 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 : Gregory L. Possehl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,8 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 : 54,9 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 : J. McKim Malville,Lalit M. Gujral
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : 42,6 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 : Raghavan Srinivasan
Publisher : Hachette India
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Paul Wheatley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351477901

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The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City by Paul Wheatley Pdf

These two volumes elucidate the manner in which there emerged, on the North China plain, hierarchically structured, functionally specialized social institutions organized on a political and territorial basis during the second millennium b.c. They describe the way in which, during subsequent centuries, these institutes were diffused through much of the rest of North and Central China. Author Paul Wheatley equates the emergence of the ceremonial center, as evidenced in Shang China, with a functional and developmental stage in urban genesis, and substantiates his argument with comparative evidence from the Americas, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Yoruba territories. The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City seeks in small measure to help redress the current imbalance between our knowledge of the contemporary, Western-style city on the one hand, and of the urbanism characteristic of the traditional world on the other. Those aspects of urban theory which have been derived predominantly from the investigation of Western urbanism, are tested against, rather than applied to ancient China. The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City examines the cosmological symbolism of the Chinese city, constructed as a world unto itself. It suggests, with a wealth of argument and evidence, that this cosmo-magical role underpinned the functional unity of the city everywhere, until new bases for urban life began to develop in the Hellenistic world. Whereas the majority of previous investigations into the nature of the Chinese city have been undertaken from the standpoint of elites, The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City has adopted a point of view closer to that of the social scientist than the geographer.

Author : Mahajan V.D.
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9789352531325

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Ancient India by Mahajan V.D. Pdf

Ancient Indian history has always been mystical; more so a virtual utopia for historians and researchers. This scholarly text narrates the ancient Indian history from the genesis of civilisations to the early middle ages. It examines the sources, chronology of civilisations and authoritatively details the facts, feats, triumphs and religious crusades of the period. It unveils the rich cultural, religious and social diversity that is uniquely and peculiarly Indian. The book is of immense use to students and scholars of history and for candidates preparing for civil services examinations.

Author : Paul Wheatley
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780202367699

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The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City, Volume 2 by Paul Wheatley Pdf

These two volumes elucidate the manner in which there emerged, on the North China plain, hierarchically structured, functionally specialized social institutions organized on a political and territorial basis during the second millennium b.c. They describe the way in which, during subsequent centuries, these institutes were diffused through much of the rest of North and Central China. Author Paul Wheatley equates the emergence of the ceremonial center, as evidenced in Shang China, with a functional and developmental stage in urban genesis, and substantiates his argument with comparative evidence from the Americas, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Yoruba territories. The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City seeks in small measure to help redress the current imbalance between our knowledge of the contemporary, Western-style city on the one hand, and of the urbanism characteristic of the traditional world on the other. Those aspects of urban theory which have been derived predominantly from the investigation of Western urbanism, are tested against, rather than applied to ancient China. The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City examines the cosmological symbolism of the Chinese city, constructed as a world unto itself. It suggests, with a wealth of argument and evidence, that this cosmo-magical role underpinned the functional unity of the city everywhere, until new bases for urban life began to develop in the Hellenistic world. Whereas the majority of previous investigations into the nature of the Chinese city have been undertaken from the standpoint of elites, The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City has adopted a point of view closer to that of the social scientist than the geographer. Paul Wheatley was professor and chairman of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He was most famous for his work dealing with comparative urban civilization. Some of his books include The Places Where Men Pray Together: Cities in Islamic Lands, 7th to 10th Centuries; Nagara and Commandery, Origins of the Southeast Asian Urban Traditions; and The Management of Success: The Moulding of Modern Singapore (with K. S. Sandhu).

Author : SCHLINGLOFF
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9380601859

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Fortified Cities of Ancient India by SCHLINGLOFF Pdf

Author : Amalananda Ghosh
Publisher : Simla : Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,7 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 : Paul Bairoch
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226034666

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Cities and Economic Development by Paul Bairoch Pdf

When and how were cities born? Does urbanization foster innovation and economic development? What was the level of urbanization in traditional societies? Did the Industrial Revolution facilitate urbanization? Has the growth of cities in the Third World been a handicap or an asset to economic development? In this revised translation of De Jéricho à Mexico, Paul Bairoch seeks the answers to these questions and provides a comprehensive study of the evolution of the city and its relation to economic life. Bairoch examines the development of cities from the dawn of urbanization (Jericho) to the explosive growth of the contemporary Third World city. In particular, he defines the roles of agriculture and industrialization in the rise of cities. "A hefty history, from the Neolithic onward. It's ambitious in scope and rich in subject, detailing urbanization and, of course, the links between cities and economies. Scholarly, accessible, and significant."—Newsday "This book offers a path-breaking synthesis of the vast literature on the history of urbanization."—John C. Brown, Journal of Economic Literature "One leaves this volume with the feeling of positions intelligently argued and related to the existing state of theory and knowledge. One also has the pleasure of reading a book unusually well-written. It will long both be a standard and stimulate new thought on the central issue of urban and economic growth."—Thomas A. Reiner, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science