Early settlements, irrigation and trade routes in Peshawar Plain, Pakistan
The thesis is divided into six chapters. The First Chapter highlights the general geographical and historical background with reference to the previous archaeological research in the area. Methods of the field surveys involved in our research and the general perspective of the archaeological settlement pattern studies are other features of this chapter. Chapter Two briefly explains the physiography, river system, climate, temperature ranges, soil, agriculture, traditional irrigation system and the trade routes in the Peshawar Plain with some observations on the ancient environment of the area. Chapter Three offers an introduction to the historical framework of the Peshawar plain, discussing some aspects of its political, economic, religious and cultural history. Chapter Four presents an introduction to the 67 pottery types, which have served as our chronological markers. The description of 191 selected potsherds illustrated in our Figures has been put in to Appendix 1, Volume II. This chapter also discusses other major chronological markers insofar as they have been available to us on the surface of our sites. In Chapter Five we have discussed the basic settlement pattern evidence of all the sites and their
Ali, I.
Early settlements, irrigation and trade routes in Peshawar Plain, Pakistan. The thesis is divided into six chapters. The First Chapter highlights the general geographical and historical background with reference to the previous archaeological research in the area. Methods of the field surveys involved in our research and the general perspective of the archaeological settlement pattern studies are other features of this chapter. Chapter Two briefly explains the physiography, river system, climate, temperature ranges, soil, agriculture, traditional irrigation system and the trade routes in the Peshawar Plain with some observations on the ancient environment of the area. Chapter Three offers an introduction to the historical framework of the Peshawar plain, discussing some aspects of its political, economic, religious and cultural history. Chapter Four presents an introduction to the 67 pottery types, which have served as our chronological markers. The description of 191 selected potsherds illustrated in our Figures has been put in to Appendix 1, Volume II. This chapter also discusses other major chronological markers insofar as they have been available to us on the surface of our sites. In Chapter Five we have discussed the basic settlement pattern evidence of all the sites and their
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