Water and Historic Settlements

Reading age: 6 years and up
Print length: 150 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor &amp; Francis Books India Pvt. Ltd.

Name: Water and Historic Settlements
SKU: 9781032535937
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9781032535937

Original price was: ₹1,295.00.Current price is: ₹1,036.00.

Discover the profound connection between water and historic settlements in ‘Water and Historic Settlements’. This compelling book, ideal for readers interested in history, archaeology, and cultural studies, delves into how human societies have managed scarce water resources, particularly in the arid Marathwada region. Explore the panoramic history of water as a vital resource that shaped political authority, trade routes, and community identity. Through textual, archaeological, and oral narratives, uncover how water transcends caste, sect, and religion, uniting communities and linking past to present. This meticulously researched account offers insights into water’s role as a ritualistic, symbolic, and tangible element, driving historical agency and sustaining life for over a millennium. A must-read for understanding the cultural geography of Ellora–Khuldabad–Daulatabad.

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