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

by Alexander Cunningham

'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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108056458
• ISBN13: 9781108056458
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 638 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"