Books by Burjor Avari
“It’s a fantastic introduction to everything you might need to know about ancient India. India is such a complex place, and its history is so complex that it is very easy to get lost in it or obsess about a particular part of it and ignore everything else. There’s so much going on…Burjor Avari’s book is a brilliant introduction because it talks you through all of the main points, the key eras, the dominant ideas or religions or philosophical or political movements going on. It also brings in snippets of the evidence itself, so he’s not just telling a story. He’ll say, ‘Have a look at this image or have a look at this excerpt to understand what I’m talking about.’ I would recommend the book to anyone who wants to get started on ancient India. It’s my go-to book, unquestionably.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Burjor Avari were recommended
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The World of the Scythians
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Wretched Kush: Ethnic Identities and Boundaries in Egypt's Nubian Empire
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The Origins of Ancient Vietnam
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India: The Ancient Past
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Foundations of an African Civilisation: Aksum and the Northern Horn, 1000 BC-AD 1300
by David Phillipson
The Best Books on the Wider Ancient World, recommended by Owen Rees
The Best Books on the Wider Ancient World, recommended by Owen Rees
Many of us love to read about ancient Greece or Rome and know a bit about ancient Egypt, but what lay beyond the Classical world we’re familiar with? Historian Owen Rees, author of The Far Edges of the Known World, recommends books on some of the other civilizations that flourished in ancient times, from Aksum in modern Ethiopia to Co Loa in modern Vietnam.
