7000 bc to ad 1200įirst published 2007 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2007. India: The Ancient Past A history of the Indian sub-continent from c. He received an MBE in 1988 in recognition of his work in multicultural education. He was appointed in 1988 as Principal Lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University, where he now coordinates multicultural education and teaches Indian history (part time). He taught history in Kenyan and British schools for twenty-two years, from 1962 to 1984 and he gained experience as team leader for developing multicultural education in the schools of the English borough of Tameside from 1984 to 1987. Burjor Avari was born in India in 1938, spent his childhood in Kenya and Zanzibar, graduated in history at Manchester University and was trained as a teacher at the Oxford University Institute of Education. India: The Ancient Past provides comprehensive coverage of the political, spiritual, cultural and geographical history of India in a uniquely accessible manner that will appeal both to students and to those with a general interest in Indian history. Selected source extracts for review and reflection can be found at the end of every chapter, together with questions for discussion. Features of this richly illustrated guide also include a range of maps to illustrate different time periods and geographical regions. Through such topics and their historiographies, the book engages with methodological and controversial issues.
The study covers topics such as the Harappan Civilisation, the rise of Hindu culture, the influx of Islam from the eighth to the twelfth century, and key empires, states and dynasties.
This book should be of interest to both lay readers and academic experts.’ Lord Bhikhu Parekh, University of Westminster A clear and systematic introduction to the rich story of the Indian past from early pre-history up until the beginning of the second millennium, this survey provides a fascinating account of the early development of Indian culture and civilisation. It displays considerable mastery of primary and secondary literature and distils it into a wonderfully lucid exposition. ‘Burjor Avari’s balanced and well-researched book is a most reliable guide to the period of Indian history that it covers. Glossary of selected ancient Indic place-names.Ĭlassification of ancient Indian texts by subjects.
Four major eras of ancient Indian history: A summary of key themes.Ģ From Africa to Mehrgarh: The early pre-history of India.Ĥ The Indo-Aryans in the Vedic Age.ĥ Formative centuries of the pre-Mauryan era.Ħ The paradox of Mauryan imperialism.ħ Diffusion and dynamism after the Mauryas.Ĩ Stability and change under the imperial Guptas.ĩ The post-Gupta era and the rise of the south.ġ0 Regionalism and feudalism: Rajput, Pala and Rashtrakuta kingdoms.ġ1 Chola domination in the south and Turco-Afghan plunder in the north.Īfterword: India post-AD 1200.
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