[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981) › c10.s1.2 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s1.2 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c10.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1.2) the second century A.D. appears to be the ruler of western Deccan in the region around Pratiṣṭhānapura i.e. Paithan, (pp.48-49). Probably, this is the first attempt by the Śātavāhanas to build walled curtains around their capitals and important cities. - [Previous: c10.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1.1) - [Next: c10.s1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1.3) - [Up: c10.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s1.2) · Pramāṇa