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Author Sheikh, Samira, 1971-

Title Forging a region : sultans, traders, and pilgrims in Gujarat, 1200-1500 / Samira Sheikh
Published Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 265 pages)
Series SOAS studies on South Asia
SOAS studies on South Asia.
Contents Introduction -- 1. The Regions of Gujarat, c. 100-1200 -- 2. Settlement and authority in Eastern Gujarat -- 3. Pastoralism, trade, and settlement in Saurashtra and Kachchh -- 4. Religion, politics, and patronage in a settling society -- 5. Court and state : evolution of a regional consensus, c. 1390-1511
Summary This volume explores the emergence of Gujarat by examining its political, economic and religious landscape. It also analyses the linguistic and cultural foundations of the region and its history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Civilization
Politics and government
Social conditions
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
History & Archaeology.
South Asia.
SUBJECT Gujarat (India) -- History
Gujarat (India) -- Civilization
Gujarat (India) -- Social conditions
Gujarat (India) -- Politics and government
Subject India -- Gujarat
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780199080137
0199080135