Fortified Cities of Ancient India: A Comparative Study

By Dieter Schlingloff

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783083492
• ISBN13: 9781783083497
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"