The ancient Indus
Rita P. Wright
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The ancient Indus
Published
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9780521572194
Description
Overview: This early civilization was erased from human memory until 1924, when it was rediscovered and announced in the Illustrated London Times. Our understanding of the Indus has been partially advanced by textual sources from Mesopotamia that contains references to Meluhha, a land identified by cuneiform specialists as the Indus, with which the ancient Mesopotamians traded and engaged in battles. In this volume, Rita P. Wright uses both Mesopotamian texts but principally the results of archaeological excavations and surveys to draw a rich account of the Indus civilization's well-planned cities, its sophisticated alterations to the landscape, and the complexities of its agrarian and craft-producing economy. She focuses principally on the social networks established between city and rural communities; farmers, pastoralists, and craft producers; and Indus merchants and traders and the symbolic imagery that the civilization shared with contemporary cultures in Iran, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and the Persian Gulf region. Broadly comparative, her study emphasizes the interconnected nature of early societies.
Subjects
The Immortals of Meluha
The Rigvedic People
Oath of the Vayuputras (The Shiva Trilogy)
Understanding Harappa
The Oath of the Vayuputras (The Shiva Trilogy)
Early Indians
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The ancient Indus?
This edition of The ancient Indus has approximately 416 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The ancient Indus typically takes between 8h 40m and 5h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 104,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The ancient Indus is approximately 104,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The ancient Indus?
The ancient Indus was written by Rita P. Wright.
When was The ancient Indus published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.