History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s1.t3.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s1.t3.1
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Literature fails to give a realistic picture of town planning. Such descriptions are exaggerated and conventional, yet repetitive mention of high defense walls, deep ditches and moats, wide streets, large portals, busy markets, flowering trees, gardens and ponds needs to be critically examined.