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Osprey Fortress Ser.: Indian Castles 1206-1526 : The Rise & Fall of the Delhi…
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781846030659
- Book Title
- Indian Castles 1206-1526 : the Rise and Fall of the Delhi Sultanate
- Book Series
- Fortress Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 9.9 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Delf, Brian
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Architecture, History
- Topic
- General, Military / Medieval, History / Medieval
- Item Weight
- 6.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 64 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
184603065X
ISBN-13
9781846030659
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038779225
Product Key Features
Book Title
Indian Castles 1206-1526 : the Rise and Fall of the Delhi Sultanate
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
General, Military / Medieval, History / Medieval
Illustrator
Yes, Delf, Brian
Genre
Architecture, History
Book Series
Fortress Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
6.7 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-297116
Reviews
"The author has done a fine job of introducing the reader to this subject... It seems that as the Fortress series continues, the books only get better." -- J. E. Kaufmann, Site O Newsletter, "The author has done a fine job of introducing the reader to this subject... It seems that as the Fortress series continues, the books only get better." -J. E. Kaufmann, Site-O Newsletter, "The author has done a fine job of introducing the reader to this subject... It seems that as the Fortress series continues, the books only get better." -J. E. Kaufmann,Site-O Newsletter
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
51
Dewey Decimal
728.8109540902
Edition Description
Digital original
Synopsis
From the beginning of the 11th century onwards, the constant sate of war amongst the various Indian kingdoms left them open to outside attack, and Muslim Turkic tribesmen began to pour over the north-west border from modern-day Afghanistan. These raiders consolidated their successes and by 1206 a Muslim state, the Sultanate of Delhi, had been founded, which then extended its direct rule or influence over most of the subcontinent. A turbulent period followed. The Sultanate was in constant flux as five dynasties rose and fell: Mamluk or Slave (1206-90), Khalji (1290-1320), Tughluq (1320-1413), Sayyid (1414-51), and Lodi (1451-1526). 19 out of the 35 Sultans died at the hands of assassins and the Sultanate was torn by factional rivalries and court intrigues. As a consequence of this, the territory under its direct control expanded and shrank depending on the personality, fortunes and military success of each individual Sultan. This era is considered to be the defining age of Indian castle and fortification design. The instability and feudal division of the country throughout the greater part of the period led to the intense fortification of many of the provinces, as each small lord sought to bolster his position by constructing castles. It was also the period during which Indian castles started to show their defining features, elements of which would be modified in later years as the technology of siege warfare evolved. The combined influence of the Islamic and Hindu architectural tradition lends these fortifications a unique and exotic style. This book covers all the major sites of the period, including the fabled seven medieval cities on the site of present-day Delhi, as well as the most prominent sieges.
LC Classification Number
DS442.2
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