The Ancient Geography of India. The Buddhist Period, Including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang.

Cunningham, Sir Alexander

ISBN 10: 1108056458 / ISBN 13: 9781108056458

Published by Cambridge Library Collection, 2013

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First published in 1871, this is a detailed geographical study of India's Buddhist period, up to the seventh century CE. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society. Num Pages: 638 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 800. . 2013. Paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ancient Geography of India. The Buddhist Period, Including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang.
• Publisher: Cambridge Library Collection
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108056458
• ISBN 13: 9781108056458
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

'Ancient geography' refers here to India's Buddhist period up to the seventh century CE, during which time Buddhism was the subcontinent's dominant religion. First published in 1871, this detailed study covering this period was written by Sir Alexander Cunningham (1814–93), who served as an officer in the East India Company and then went on to found and direct the Archaeological Survey of India. He had become an expert on the country's ancient geography owing to his experience as a surveyor. In this work he draws on material ranging from the campaigns of Alexander the Great to the travels of the seventh-century Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang, who recorded much about India's geographical, political, religious and cultural landscape. Although this book was published as Part I, a subsequent volume on the Muslim period was never completed.

Book Description

First published in 1871, this is a detailed geographical study of India's Buddhist period, up to the seventh century CE. Written by the influential archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham (1814-93), it draws on material ranging from the campaigns of Alexander the Great to the travels of the Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang.