[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) › c18.s1.2 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c18.s1.2 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c18.s1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c18.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1.2) The Harappans used (Fig.92) spears, shaft-holed-axes bows, arrows,celts, swords etc. of bronzes sparingly. But as well-known from Kautilya that the Mauryan period was highly advanced in technology and Iron was profusely used. The weapons (Fig.93) are of varieties and far more effective. - [Previous: c18.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1.1) - [Next: c18.s1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1.3) - [Up: c18.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1) ## Cites (2) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c18.s1.2) · Pramāṇa