Atlas and Survey of South Asian History

This historical atlas is devoted primarily to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, while also covering Napal, Bhutan and Ceylon/Sri Lanka. The maps are accompanied by text which illuminates recent political, economic, social and cultural developments. Part 1 Geography, Climate, and Languages; Chapter 1 Geography of South Asia; Chapter 2 South Asian Climates; Chapter 3 Languages of South Asia; Part 2 Political and Military History; Chapter 4 Harappan Culture (Indus Valley Civilization); Chapter 5 Indo-Aryan South Asia, c, 1000 BCE; Chapter 6 Republics and Kingdoms in Northern India, c. 700–450 BCE; Chapter 7 The Greeks in South Asia, 550–50 BCE; Chapter 8 Growth of the Mauryan Empire, 321–232 BCE; Chapter 9 South Asia, c. 185 BCE-320 CE; Chapter 10 Growth and Decline of the Gupta Empire, 320–550; Chapter 11 Northern India, 550–606; Chapter 12 Growth of Empire under Harsha Vardhana, 606–647; Chapter 13 The Struggle for Power in Southern India, 550–850; Chapter 14 Rise of the Cholas in the South, c. 850–1279; Chapter 15 Northern and Central India, c. 700–1200; Chapter 16 Growth of Islam in South Asia, c. 700–1206; Chapter 17 Growth of the Delhi Sultanate, 1206–1526; Chapter 18 Southern India, c. 1340–1565; Chapter 19 Arrival of the Portuguese, 1498; Chapter 20 European Settlements in South Asia, 1498–1763; Chapter 21 Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1526–1605; Chapter 22 Mughal South Asia, 1605–1707; Chapter 23 Growth of the Marathas, c. 1645–1720; Chapter 24 Anglo-French Conflict in South Asia, 1746–1763; Chapter 25 Growth of British Territory in South Asia, 1753–1849; Chapter 26 Growth of the British Army in India, 1757–1947; Chapter 27 Mysore and the Wars of 1767–69, 1780–84, 1790–92, and 1799; Chapter 28 Maratha Confederacy and the Anglo-Maratha Wars; Chapter 29 Panjab under Ranjit Singh, 1799–1839; Chapter 30 Absorption of Burma, 1824–86; Chapter 31 Anglo-Sikh Wars of 1845–46 and 1848–49; Chapter 32 India During the War of 1857–58; Chapter 33 Britain, Russia, and the Great Game; Chapter 34 India and Its Contributions to the First World War; Chapter 35 Princely India, 1858–1947; Chapter 36 South Asia and the Second World War; Chapter 37 Part Ition of India, 1947; Chapter 38 Military Conflict and Rivalry in South Asi