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The Aryan problem is probably the most controversial in human history. Numerous scholars have attempted to trace the homeland of Vedic Aryans but no solutions is in sight in spite of the vast mass of literature. However, archaeological evidence of great significance has recently become available whi... More

Celebrated for its lofty temples and gigantic sculptures carved between the middle of the sixth and tenth centuries, Ellora has a rich artistic and architectural history. In this book, Dhavalikar offers an introduction to the magnificent world of Ellora caves and monuments--their history, patronage,... More

The Satavahanas (Ca. 2nd cent. BC- 2nd cent. AD) were one ofthe empire builders in ancient India. Their rule extended almost over the entireregion south of the Vindhyas and their reigns is marked by considerable peaceand prosperity which was due to the flourishing trade with the Roman empire. Thear... More

The book focuses on the changes in the trading world of the Tamil merchants in the southern Coromandel region, with the arrival of European trading companies and the concomitant creation of European port enclaves and the rapid expansion of demand for Coromandel cotton textiles. The author uses impre... More