[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) › c8.4 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c8.4 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c8.4 - **Language:** English ### [c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8.4) In the first place, therefore, he had to contrive weapons etc. for self protection, also which was one of the fundamental requirements, but in the course of prehistory of man, when the community living started, characterised by regular settlements at one place, domestication of animals, primitive agriculture etc., he had to think of protecting not only himself but in course of time collectively the whole community, from external attacks by either communities from elsewhere, or animals. It is in this stage of the development of human culture, we find the roots of primitive and simple defensive devices of protection to the community. - [Previous: c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8.3) - [Next: c8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8.5) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c8.4) · Pramāṇa