The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia by F. R. Allchin - 9780521376952

The Archaeology of Early Historic South AsiaThe Emergence of Cities and States\nAuthor(s): F. R. Allchin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521376952, 978-0521376952\nSynopsis\nCities and states developed in South Asia between [url] BC 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 analysing the political ideas that shaped the state systems. The authors chart the development of the settlement pattern in the Ganges valley through to the rise of cities and the formation of the Mauryan empire and its successor states. They also trace the spread of cities and states throughout South Asia to the opening centuries of the Christian era, offering an Indian perspective on the contacts with the Greek and Rom.