Irfan Habib <br/><br/>
Atlas of Ancient Indian History / 
Irfan Habib, Faiz Habib. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New Delhi  Oxford University Press  2012 
 - 133   color maps ;  45 cm 
<br/><br/> This coloured atlas provides detailed information on various aspects of ancient India-society, economy, polity. Individual maps pertaining to distinct historical periods explore the kingdoms and dynasties, geopolitical orbits, cropping and vegetation patterns, minerals, industries and other economic activities. The maps cover the entire period from early beginnings of civilization to the early medieval.<br/><br/>Based on recent excavations and research, each map deals with a historical period. Supported by a detailed description in the accompanying text, the maps address contemporary debates. The atlas covers prehistory and Stone Age Cultures, Indus Civilization, Vedic Age, Age of Buddha, Mauryan India and Gupta Age. In addition it has separate maps for ecomonic, political and culture aspects of India for the periods 200 BC-AD300; AD300-AD500; and AD500-AD750. The book has a preface and an exhaustive index comprising the coordinates of every historical place marked in the maps. 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>Map 1. Evolution and Diffusion<br/>Map 2. Neolithic India<br/>Map 3. Indus Civilization<br/>Map 4. Archaeological Cultures<br/>Map 5. Aryan Expansion<br/>Map 6. India: 600 BC-320 BC<br/>Map 7. Mauryan Empire<br/>Map 8. India 200 BC-320 BC: Political Geography<br/>Map 9. India AD 100-AD 300: Economic Geography<br/>Map 10. India AD 300-AD 550: Inscriptions<br/>Map 11. India AD 550-AD 750: Political<br/>Map 12. India AD 500-AD 750<br/>Textual Descriptions of Maps 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780198065647 0198065647 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>India<br/>Historical geography<br/>Politics and government
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>912.54 Ir29 A  / 103263