The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c4.4

v1.c4.4

The importance of Maps in the study of History is recognised in all countries. In the case of Ancient and Mediaeval Indian History, however, the task of preparing maps is rendered extremely difficult by the lack of detailed information concerning the exact areas indicated by the various geographical and topographical names in Indian records. Moreover, there is evidence to show that in some cases the same geographical term indicated different regions not only in different periods but also within the same period. I have, therefore, taken some risk in preparing the ten maps which are included in the first volume. Moreover, to save time and cost I have prepared the maps by my own hand and therefore they may not be found to be so accurate as mechanical reproductions of Survey of India maps. But within these limitations I have spared no labour to make the maps useful to the reader. In this task I have received considerable assistance from Dr. H. C. Raychaudhuri. The printing of Ancient and Mediaeval names in red will, I hope, increase the value of the maps.