The book presents, within a moderate compass, a general survey of the history and culture of ancient India. It begins with an outline of the historical changes through which India has passed from the earliest days down to the beginning of the thirteenth century, and thence proceeds to sketch the conditions of society as revealed by literature and the monuments, the constitution and administration of the State, the chief religious rituals, the nature of the scientific knowledge possessed by the ancient Hindus, their systems of weights, measures, and coinage, their writing, and their achievements in architecture, sculpture and painting.
The book would be of great interest and immense use to the students, teachers and researchers of ancient Indian history.

Lionel D. Barnett is a well-known authority on the ancient history of India.

• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
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• Publication Date: June 20, 1999
• Pages: 322
• ISBN13: 9788171564422
• Item Weight: 420 grams
• Original Price: 550.0 INR
• Edition: N/A
• Binding: Hardcover