Overview for Fortifications in Ancient India: A Study of Protohistoric Cultures
In the present work, the author has pieced together all the available archaeological data obtained from various archaeological excavations in recent years and made an attempt to reconstruct the beginning of fortifications in the Indo-Pak subcontinent.
The author presents the story of the beginning of fortification in the Indo-Pak subcontinent right from the sixth millennium B.C. to the sixth century B.C. All the cultural settings falling within this time range and geographically all the major areas of the subcontinent have been surveyed.
The author explores the beginning of fortifications in the Early Harappan and Mature Harappan cultures, fortifications in the Chalcolithic cultures of Central India and the Deccan, protohistoric cultures of the Ganga Valley and the components of the fortifications. This book also gives a glimpse into some of the cardinal issues of Indian archaeology like the origin, ecology and rethinking about the socio-political aspects of Protohistoric cultures.
This book, written in wide and expressive style with notes, references and bibliography, is supported with several photographs, illustrations and maps. It will be useful for those interested in the growth of urban cultures as well as in the military architecture of ancient India.
Umesh Kumar Singh (Author)
Dr. Umesh Kumar Singh took his post graduate degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology in 2001 from Banaras Hindu University and Ph.D. in 2006 from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi. He participated in several explorations and excavations undertaken by various institutions. He has also attended several international and national Seminars as well as presented published papers on various aspects of archaeology.
At present he is a lecturer in the Deparment of Ancient History, Archaeology and Culture in Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi.
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