The geopolitical orbits of ancient India : the geographical frames of the ancient Indian dynasties
| Author | D. K. Chakrabarti |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-0198069898 |
The Geopolitical Orbits of Ancient India: The Geographical Frames of the Ancient Indian Dynasties is a 2010 book by D. K. Chakrabarti. This book explores how the political history of ancient India transpired in various geographical orbits, challenging the notion of fixed boundaries and highlighting the fluid nature of ancient Indian geopolitics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The First Orbits—the Dominance of the Gangetic India: Legendary Beginnings to c. 200 BC
- The Shift of the Focus to Orissa, the Deccan, and Malwa: c. 200 BC to c. AD 300
- The Re-emergence of the Gangetic Orbit and the Regional Power Centres: c. AD 300 to c. AD 800
- The Supra-regional Orbits of the North and the South: c. AD 800 to c. AD 1000
- The Thrusts and Counter-thrusts of Power: c. AD 1000 to c. AD 1300
- The Emerging Historical–Geographical Pattern of India's Ancient Political History
- References
- Index
Categories
Table of Contents
Preface
1. The Purpose of the Volume
2. The First Orbits: The Dominance of the Gangetic India, Legendary Beginnings to c. 200 BC
3. The Shift of the Focus to Orissa, the Deccan and Malwa, c. 200 BC-c. 300 AD
4. The Re-emergence of the Gangetic Orbit, and the Regional Power Centres, c. 300 AD to c. 800 AD
5. The Supra-Regional Orbits of the North and the South, c. 800 AD to c. 1000 AD
6. The Thrusts and Counter-thrusts of Power, c. 1000 AD to c. 1300 AD
7. The Emerging Historical-Geographical Pattern of India's Ancient Political History
References