A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India : From the Stone Age to the 12th century /
Upinder Singh.
- New Delhi ; Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd., 2025.
- xxvii, 677 p. : 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [656]-666) and index.
Introduction: Ideas of the Early Indian Past Understanding Literary and Archaeological Sources Hunter-Gatherers of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Ages The Transition to Food Production: Neolithic, Neolithic–Chalcolithic, and Chalcolithic Villages, c. 7000–2000 BCE The Harappan Civilization, c. 2600–1900 BCE Cultural Transitions: Images from Texts and Archaeology, c. 2000–600 BCE Cities, Kings, and Renunciants: North India, c. 600–300 BCE Power and Piety: The Maurya Empire, c. 324–187 BCE Interaction and Innovation, c. 200 BCE–300 CE Aesthetics and Empire, c. 300–600 CE Emerging Regional Configurations, c. 600–1200 CE
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.
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History History of South Asia History of India History of Ancient India History of Medieval India