Based on architectural and archeological evidence and inscriptions, this chapter challenges
this long-held notion of Indians being 'inward-looking'and given to agricultural pursuits …

Imagined Geographies is a pioneering work in the study of history and geography of the pre-
1800 world. In this book, Gunn argues that different regions astride the maritime silk roads …

In archaeological sites where plant remains (charcoal, seeds, pollens…) are not preserved,
phytoliths constitute a major proxy to provide information about resources and human …