Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c19.s4: A Civilian fort architecture
Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c19.s4
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A Civilian fort architecture
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The architecture of the forts of all the stages discussed above is of those in the capital cities of big kingdoms. But the fortification (Fig.16) at Sannati is of civilian type. The type of walls (Fig.17 and Fig.19) without bastions and moats on the exterior and the simple plain and straight entrances show clearly that the fortifications are not planned to face enemies for political gains or victory. They are more in the nature of protective walls from sudden attack of looters and powerful animals etc. Probably, the entrances were provided with strong heavy wooden doors, which were kept closed and guarded in times of danger and nights.
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MOHENJŌ DĀRŌ – COPPER & BRONZE WEAPONS AND TOOLS
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[Figure: ALEXANDER'S TIME [ C 357 BC - 323 B.C ] GREEK & INDIAN SWORDS (Ref: HINDUSTHĀNADA ITIHĀSA, PP. 50-51)
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WAR AXES AND MACES CONJECTURED FROM VISHNUDHARMŌTTARA PURĀṆAM (300-800AD)
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SCULPTURAL REPRESENTATION BY CHĀLUKYAS OF BĀDĀMI, CAVE:NO III C. 600 A.D.
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Ref: SANSRITI VIHĀRA, R.S. PANCHAMUKHI
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[Figure: AJANTA — A CULTURAL STUDY
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ARMS & ARMOURS (C 8^th C. AD ) (DR. M K DHAVALIKAR)]
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[Figure: MOVEABLE GUNS ON BATTLE FILEDS, 16th C. ON WARDS]
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[Figure: IMMOVEABLE GUNS MOUNTED ON PIVIOT OF BASTIONS 16th C. ONWARDS]
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FULLY ARMOURED WAR HORSE, BIJĀPUR PAINTINGS (16th CENT. A.D)
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Ref: G.N. PANT, INDIAN ARCHERY, P. 275
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VIJAYANAGAR PERIOD (c. 15th-16th C)
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RAJPUT PERIOD (16th - 17th C)
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MOGHUL PERIOD (16th - 17th C.)
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AJANTA - A CULTURAL STUDY, FIG : XXVIII, ARMS & ARMOURS (DR. M. K DHAVALIKAR)
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[Figure: AFTER: THE ANNUAL REPORT OF ARCHL. DEPT. OF HIS EXALTED HIGHNESS NIZAM'S DOMINIONS (1929-30). (P END PAGE).
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RAICHUR FORT]