The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and StatesCities and states developed in South Asia between c. BC 800 and AD 250, as Hinduism and Buddhism arose and spread. Drawing on archaeological studies and also on texts and inscriptions, this book explores the character of the early Indian cities, paying particular attention to their art and architecture and analyzing the political ideas that shaped the state systems. The study extends to the opening centuries of the Christian era, offering an Indian perspective on the contacts with the Greek and Roman worlds that followed the invasion by Alexander the Great. |
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The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States F. R. Allchin,George Erdosy No preview available - 1995 |
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| Title | The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States |
| Author | F. R. Allchin |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0521376955, 9780521376952 |
| Length | 392 pages |
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