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

First published in 1871, this is a detailed geographical study of India's Buddhist period, up to the seventh century CE.

Alexander Cunningham (Author)

9781108056458, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2013

638 pages, 13 maps
21.6 x 14 x 3.6 cm, 0.8 kg

'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.

Preface
General description
1. Northern India
2. Western India
3. Central India
4. Eastern India
5. Southern India
Appendices
Index.

Subject Areas: Asian history [HBJF]