Description:
Based on solid textual and archeological research, this volume offers a comparative exploration of the development of towns and cities in ancient India.
Review Quotes:
The author's analysis of individual urban dwellings at Bhita, in
light of the Ajanta paintings, is particularly illuminating and provides invaluable context for Kauṭilya's instructions on the construction of the king's residence as well as more humble homes. ... Throughout this volume, Schlingloff makes many further contributions to our understanding of the
Arthaśāstra'. -Mark McClish, Journal of the American Oriental Society 136.1 (2016)