A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9788131716779,8131716775

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• Author: Upinder Singh

A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India is the most comprehensive textbook yet for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It introduces students to original sources such as ancient texts, artefacts, inscriptions and coins, illustrating how historians construct history on their basis. Its clear and balanced explanation of concepts and historical debates enables students to independently evaluate evidence, arguments and theories. This remarkable textbook allows the reader to visualize and understand the rich and varied remains of India s ancient past, transforming the process of discovering that past into an exciting experience.

Table contents:

1. Ideas of the Early Indian Past
2. Understanding Literary and Archaeological Sources
3. HunterGatherers of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Ages
4. The Transition to Food Production Neolithic NeolithicChalcolithic and Chalcolithic Villages c 7000:
5. The Harappan Civilization c 26001900 BCE
6. Cultural Transitions Images from Texts and Archaeology c 2000600 BCE
7. Cities Kings and Renunciants North India c 600300 BCE
8. Power and Piety The Maurya Empire c 324187 BCE
9. Interaction and Innovation c 200 BCE300 CE
10. Aesthetics and Empire c 300600 CE
11. Emerging Regional Configurations c 6001200 CE

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