History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s1.t1.20
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s1.t1.20
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Lothal (Dt. Ahmedabad, Gujrat): Situated at the head of gulf of Cambay, north-west of the junction of Sabarmati and Bhagavo rivers. Being a port town it had a somewhat different lay-out. The city is rectangular. The longer side, 300 meter had a north- south orientation and the shorter side 225 meter had east-west expanse. There was a massive mud-brick defence wall surrounding the city as a protection against the flood.