India: The Ancient Past: A History of the Indian Sub-Continent from C. 7000 BC to AD 1200Routledge, 11/06/2007 - 304 من الصفحات This carefully crafted study presents the fascinating story of the development and establishment of India’s culture and civilization from early pre-history through to the early second millennium. Encompassing topics such as the Harappan Civilization, the rise of Hindu culture, the influx of Islam in the eighth and the eleventh/twelfth centuries and key empires, states and dynasties, India: The Ancient Past engages with methodological and controversial issues. Key features of this illustrated guide include:
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the political, spiritual, cultural and geographical history of India, making it an enriching read for anyone with an interest in this captivating period of history. |
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1 Introduction | 1 |
The early prehistory of India | 22 |
3 The Harappan Civilisation | 38 |
4 The IndoAryans in the Vedic Age | 60 |
5 Formative centuries of the preMauryan era | 86 |
6 The paradox of Mauryan imperialism | 105 |
7 Diffusion and dynamism after the Mauryas | 128 |
8 Stability and change under the imperial Guptas | 155 |
Rajput Pala and Rashtrakuta kingdoms | 203 |
11 Chola domination in the south and TurcoAfghan plunder in the north | 227 |
India postAD 1200 | 255 |
Glossary of Indic terms | 257 |
Glossary of selected ancient Indic placenames | 259 |
Classification of ancient Indian texts by subjects | 260 |
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