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Solapur University, SolapurM.A. Part-I

Revised Syllabus (New)(Introduced from June-2010)

ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGYSEMESTER -1

Compulsory Papers Marks-100

Paper-1 AIH-101 History of Ancient India up to 650 A.D.

Paper-II AIH-102 Introduction to Archaeology

Optional Papers (Any two)

Paper-1 AIH-103 Ancient Indian Iconography

Paper-1I AIH-104 Ancient Indian Literature

Paper-1II AIH-105 Pre & Protohistory of SouthAsia

Paper-1V AIH-106 Sciences in Archaeology

Paper-V AIH-107 Socio- Economic Aspects of Ancient India.

Paper-VI AIH-108 Writing & Communication Skill & Current Affairs.

Paper-VII AIH-109 Field Work

Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed

work/Project.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A.Part I

Semester I

ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE & ARCHAEOLOGYRevised Syllabus (New )

(Introduced from June 2009 )

Compulsory Paper _ I

AIH101 History of Ancient India Up to 650 A.D.

Semester I

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Unit I Sources of Ancient Indian History Marks 70

Unit II Pre Mauryan Periodi. Sixteen Mahajan Padasii. Rise of Magadha Empireiii. Alexander Invasion

Unit III Mauran Expire

i. Chandragupta Maurya Rise and Administrationii. Bindusara _ his contributions to Mauryan expireiii. Ashoka Rise, Region , Religiouns Policy and

Administration

iv. Ashokas Successors and decline of the Mauryan ExpireUnit IV Post Mauryan Period

i. Shunga, Kanvaii. Shaka, Kshatrapa, Pallaviii. Kushan Origin and early history, Kanishka

Unit V Satvahana Period

i. Origin, Chronology and Genealogyii. Political history and Geographical expansioniii. Their contribution to the history of the Deccan

Unit VI Gupta Period

i. Early history, genealogy and the reign of Chandragupta Iii. Samudragupta, Ramgupta, Chandragupta IIiii. Successors of Chandragupta II, Hun invasion and

decline of the Gupta Empire

* Note :- 30 Marks on Seminar /Tutorials /Tour Report / Field Work/

Project Report


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Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/

project report

Recommended Readings

1. Deglurkar, Dhavalikar and Gaikwad-Prachin Bhartiya ani Sanskriti: MaharashtraGranth Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai (Marathi)

2. Bhide G.L. (1997) Prachin Bharat: Phadake Prakashan,Kolapur ( Marathi)3. Deo Prabhakar (1998), Prachin Bhartacha Itihas- Manje Prakashanm,4. Devahuti D.(1970) Harsh A Pollical History, Oxford: Clarendon Press5. Goyal Shankar: Aspects of Ancient Indian History and Historiography. Harman

Publishing House.New Delhi,1973.6. Kosambi D.D. (1985) An Introduction to the study of Indian History (reprint)

Popular Prakashan.


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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGYRevised Syllabus (New)(Introduced from June-2009)

Compulsory Papers-II

AIH 102 Paper II- Introduction to Archaeology

Semester-I

Unit- I Definitions, Aims & Scope of Archaeology

Unit- II Archaeological Sources for Reconstruction of Human past

Unit- III Development of Archaeological research in India.

Unit- IV The Rote of Natural and Social Science in Archaeology

Unit- V Branches of Archaeology (New Archaeology, Procession & post-

processual Archaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Experimental

Archaeology, Under-water Archaeology, Ethno- Archaeology, public

Archaeology)

Unit- VI Contribution of the Scholars in Archaeology (Mortimer Wheeler,

Alexander Cunningham, Sir John Marshal, H.D. Sankalia, D.D. Kosambi,

( S.B.Deo, M.K. Dhavalkar)

Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report


1. Chakrabarti D.K. 1988. A History of Indian Archaeology: From Beginning to1947. New Delhi: Munshilal Manoharlal

2. Dhavalikar M.K. puratattva Vidya3. Deo S.B. puratarttva Vidya Pnade jaynarayan puratattva Vimarsha.4. Raman K.V. principlies and Methods in Archaeology5. Rajan K. Archaeological principles and Methods.


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Optional Papers-IAIH-103 Ancient Indian Iconography

Semester 1

Unit-I Origin and development of Iconography in India.

Unit-II Hindu Iconography, God: Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh (Shiva) Ganesh,

Kartikeya, Surya Ashtadikpal.

Unit-III Godesses: Lasxmi, Parvati, Saraswati, Durga, Mahisasurmardini,

Saptamatruri.

Unit-IV Buddhist Iconography: Buddha, Bodhisatva, Tarad, Hariti, Mahamayuri.

Unit-V Jain Iconography: 24 Tirthankaras and symbols.

Unit-VI Other sculptures : Yakshas & Yakshi, Kinnaras, Vyal, Gandharva,

Vidhyadhar, Kirthimukha, sursunderi.



1. Dr. Gopirnath Rao T.A. Elements of Hindu Iconography Varanasi, 1985.2. Banerjee J.M. Development of Hindu Iconography, Delhi, 1974.3. Gupta R.S. Iconography of Hindu Buddhist & jain Taraporwaka & Sons,

Bombay 1971.

4. Sahai Bhagwat-Prachin Bhartiya Murtishastra Nagpur 1975.5. Dr.N.P. Joshi- Bhartiya Murtishastra ( Marathi) Nagapur 1975.


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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGYRevised Syllabus (New)

(Introduced from June-2009Optional Papers-II

AIH- 104 History of Ancient Indian Literature

Semester I

Unit-I Vedic Literature- Vedas, Brahmans, Aranyakas, Upnishadas.

Unit-II Epic & Puranas- Ramayana, Mahabharara and 18 Puranas.

Unit-III Socio- legal text The Sureties & the Dharmshastras.

Unit-IV Scientific works- Grammer, Polities, medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy

& Kautilys Arthashastra

Unit-V Jain & Buddhist Literature

Unit-VI Dramsand Poetry literature up to Gupta period



1. Keith A.B. A History of Sanskrit, literature, Delhi, Oxford University, Press1973.

2. Witernitz N. History of Indian Literature, Vol. I,II,III, New Delhi Oriental BookCorporation,Reprien, 1992.

3. Kapadia H.K jain religion and literature, Lahore, 1944.4. Katre S.N.- Prakrit languages Poma PCPRT, 1964.5. Karambelkar Shastri- Sanskrit Wangmayacha Sopapattic Ithas ( Marathi)6. Purnarghya- edited by Sumatibai Shaha, Shravika Prakashan, Solapur.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I sem-I


Optional Papers-IIIAIH- 105 Pre & Protohistory of South Asia

Semester I

Section-I-Prehistory

Unit-I Definitions, aims, Scope, Divisions, Climatic Changes

Unit-II Human Evolution, Tool techniques, Typology

Unit-III Paleolithic culture in south Asia, Sub Divisions ( Lower, Middle, Upper),

Earliest Sites, Sites formation processes, evidence for art, Datings.

Unit-IV Mesolithic Culture of South Asia, Important sites, Chronology

Unit-V Rock art

Section- II Protohistory

Unit-I Origin of agriculture and Neolithic culture in south Asia

Unit-II Pre/Early Hardpan cultures (Nal,Amri, Kotdiji,Hakra)

Unit-III Harappan Culture

Origin, distribution, development, important excavated site, town planning

and architecture trade, economy, technology, art, religion and script.

Unit-IV Rural Chalcolithic culture ( Ahar, Kayatha, Malwa, Jorwe & O.C.P)

Unit- V Iron Age

Origin of Iron in south Asia, Megalithic cultures of south India, deccan &

Vidarbha, P.G.W. and N.B.P.W cultures.


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1. Agrawal D.P. 1983. Archaeology of India, Copenhagen: Scandivian Institute ofAsian studies

2. Agrawal D.P. and D.K. Chajravary (eds) 1979. Essays in Indian protohistoryNew Delhi: D.K. Publishers

3. Agrawal D.P. 1992.Man and Environment in India Through Ages. New Delhi:Books and Books.

4. Agrawal D.P.and J.S. Kharakwal,20052,South Asian Prehistory. New Delhi:Aryan Book.

5. Bhattacharya D.K. prehistoric Archaeology, New Delhi.6. Bhattacharya D.K. An Outline of Indian Prehistory> New Delhi.7. Chakravary, K.K. (ed) 1984. Rock Art of India. New Delhi: Arnold-Heinemann.8. Chakravary D.K. The Oxford Companion of India Archaeology.9. Dhavalikar M.K. India Protohistory.10.Dhavalikar M.K.Sindhu sanskruti (Marathi)11.Deo.S.B. Maharashtratil Puratattva (Marathi)12.Moorti U.S. Megalithic Cultures of south India: Socio Economic Perspective,

Varanasi: Ganga-Kaveri.

13.Sali S.A. Stone Age India.14.Sankalia H.D. 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of Inda and Pakistan Pune:

Deccan College.

15.Sankalia H.D. 1974 Stone Age tools: Their Names and Pobable functions. Pune :Deccan College.

16.Settar S. And R. Korisettar (ed). 2002 Indian Archaeology in retrospect, VolumeI. Delhi: ICHR and Manohar.

17.Singh Purushottam. 1991. Neolithic Origins.New Delhi : Agam Kala Prakashan.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I sem-I


Optional Papers-IVAIH- 106 Sciences in Archaeology

Semester I

Unit-I Application of Archaeobotany (Identification, collection, &

analysis of Cereals from archaeological sites, Macro and micro

botanical remains (paleontology), pollen analysis, study of

phytoliths.

Unit-II Application of Archaeozoology (Identification, collection, &

analysis of Animal bones, Classification and determination of

animal species.

Unit-III Application of Archaeozoology ( Study of Rocks & Minerals, Soils

& sediments, GIS and basics of remote sensing.

Unit-IV Human Osteology (study of human bines, identification, Six

determination, age estimation, pathology)

Unit-V Application of Archaeochemistry, (Preservation of Objects,

chemical application to wood. Metal, shell. Textile, pottery, bones,

terracotta)


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1. Bone, J.E. 1979. Animal Anatomy and Physiology,reston: Publishing Co.2.

Brothwell D. and E. Higgs (Eds). 1969. Sciences in Archaeology,London:Theames and Hudson.

3. Brothwell D. and A.M. pollard. 2001. Handbook of Archaeological Sciences,New York: John wiley and sons.

4. Deo s.G. and P.P. joglekar 1998. Geographic Information System ( GIS) forArchaeology. Puratattva, 27:85-90

5. Plenderlith, H.J 1965. Conservations of Antiquities and Works of Art, London,Oxford University Press.

6. Wadia D.N. Geology of India.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I semI


Optional Papers-VAIH- 107 Economic Aspects of Ancient India

Semester I

Unit-I The Varana Organisation

1. Origin of Varna system2. Changing phases in later Period.

Unit-II Sanskaras

1. Number of Sasnkars2. Importance of sankars with individual and social context.

Unit-III Women in Ancient Indian Society

1. Female Education2. Economic Position- Stridhans and Inheritance rights.3. The position of window.4. The practice of sati.

Unit-IV Education in Ancient India

1. Gurukul and Ashram system of Education2. Guru- Sishya Tradition3. University Education.

Unit-V Gulids and current India

1. Trade and Labour Gulds membership, Working2. Currency during the Maurya, Satavahana and Gupta period.


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1. Sharma R.S Light of early Indian Society and Economy Bombay Maftlal, 1966.2. Thaper Romila : Ancient Indian Social History, Orient Longman,New Delhi,

1978.

3. Kane P.V. History of dharma Shastra, Vol 2 Poona BORI, 1941.4. Altekar A.S. position of woment in Hindu Civilization, reprit Motilal Banarasi

Da, Delhi, 1993.

5. Altekar A.S. Education in Ancient India 6th Ed. Varanasi Maanchal Prakashan,1975.

6.

Motichandra,Sarthvaha,Patna Rashrabhasha Parishad Bihar, 1966.7. Mujumber R.C..Corporate life in Ancient India Kolkata firms K.C

Mukhopadbuaya, 1977.

8. Kangale R.P.Kautilya Arthashastra Part-3, Bombay University,Bomabay, 1961-63.

9. Warning to E 2 The Commerce between the Roman Empire and India Ed NewDelhi Vikas, 1994.

10.Matya S.K. (1970) Economic Life of northern India in the Gupta Period 2ndEd,Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi.

11.Dr. M.G. Kulkarni, Bhartiya Samajvyavastha parimal prakashan Aurangabad12.Pande, Hindu Sanskars (Hindi)13.Pandharinath prabhu- Hindu Social Organisation14.Joshi Tarktirth Laxman Shastri, Vadic Sanskruticha Vikas, Pradnya Pathashala

Wai, 1992 (Marathi).


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I sem I


Optional Papers-VIAIH- 108 Paper V:-Writing & Communication Skill &

Current Affairs

Semester I

Writing skills: -

Importance of writing skills, news paper writing, understanding the

subject, vocabulory, words, different forms, fluency, collecting references.

Communication skills: -Importance of communication skills, listening ability, barriers in

effective listening, speach therapy, effective pronounciations, confidence,

comunication process, positive speaking, public speaking

Positive thinking, time management, stress management

Current affairs: -

The focus of contemporary social, political, political, economic issues,discussion on current topics-local, regional, national, international.

Background information, statistical data, reference clipping etc. list ofconcerned journals ( like India Today Outlook, Business World, The

Week, Sports Star, )

Some issues always imp:UNO, World War I & II, Cold war, NAM,freedom struggle, Goa freedom struggle, Samyukta Maharashtra

Movement, the Importance of panchyat raj & Zilla Parishad in

Maharashtra, the role of legislative assembly

.Terrorism on International Level-Kashmir, Kandahar, Katmandu, WorldTrade Centre, Beslan Bail, Colombo, Mumbai. The mastermind

organization behind these horrified incidents. Naxalism.

Translation Basic Principles of translation, The importance of


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translation in newspaper & electronic media i.e. radio news channels,

Translation of news agency & press release copy, copy editing &

translation in news room or news desk. The need of translation of radio

news & agency news in languate press in rural newspaper offices.

The news from PTI, UNI, dispatches from other states, the role of chief-sub,

sub- editor, use of dictionary, use of accurate words in news.



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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGYRevised Syllabus (New)(Introduced from June-2010-11)

Semester II Marks70+30 = 100.

Paper- I AIH-201 History of Ancient India (650 A.D. to 1200 A.D.)

Paper- II AIH-202 Principles and Methods of Archaeology.

Optional Papers (Any two)

Paper- I AIH-203 Ancient Deccan

Paper- II AIH-204 Historical Archaeology of India.

Paper- III AIH-205 Ancient Indian Numismatics.

Paper- IV AIH-206 Ethno archaeology

Paper- V AIH-207 Development of Indian Tourism.

Paper- VI AIH-208 Computer Application in Archaeology

Paper- VII AIH-209 Field Work

Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed

work/Project.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I sem II

ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGYRevised Syllabus (New)(Introduced from June-2009Compulsory Paper-ISemester II

AIH-201 History Of Ancient India(650 A. D.to1200A.D.)

Unit-1 Interpreting the Period

a. Changing patterns of Polity, economy and societyb. Historiography and recent debates : Feudal, Segmentary

and integrative approaches.

c. Sources: Sanskrit, Tamil and other literature,archaeological, epigraphic and numismatic sources.

.

Unit-1I Rise of Independent Powers in North India

a. Maitrakas of vallabhib. Yashovarman of Kanaujc. Gurjar Pratiharasd. Parmarase. Palas

Unit-1II Dynasties in the Deccan and South India

a. Rashtraknts, b)Chalnkyas,c) Gangas,d) Pallavas, e)Pandyas,f) Cholas, g) Yadavas.

Unit-1V Economy

a. Agrarian economy: land grants, agricultural expansion,agrarian

b. Urban economy : trade and trade routes, interregionaland maritime trade; Urban settlements; trade and craft

guilds


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Unit-V Society

a. Social stratification, proliferation of caste,untouchability, status of women.

b. Educational ideas and instifutions everyday life.

Unit-VI Religion and Philosophy

a. Religion: Slavism, Vaishnavism, Bhakti Movement,Tantricism, Jainism, Buddhim, Islam, Judaosm.

b. Philosophy : Schools of Vedanta and MimamsaRecommended Readings.

Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filedwork/Project.


1. Agarwal D.P.-The Archaeology of India,Delhi,Select Books Servicessyndicate.1984

2. Agrawal V.S.- Indian Art, Vol. Iv Waranasi, Prithvi Prakashan, 1972.3. Basham A.L.-The Wonder that was India, Mumbai,Rupa 1971.4. Bhattacharya N.N.- Ancient Indian rituals and their Social Contents,2nd edn.

Delhi, Manohar, 1996.

5. Chakrabarti D.K.- The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities, Delhi,OUP,1997.6. Champakalakshmi R.- Trade, Ideology and Urbanisation:South India 200 BCAD

1300, Delhi,OUP, 1996.

7. Chanana,Dev Raj, Slavery in Ancient India, Delhi, PPH, 1960.8. Chattopadhyaya B.D.- A survey of Historical Geography of Ancient India,9. Gupta P.L. Coins, 4th Edn, Delhi 1996.10.Harle J.C.-The Art and Architecture of Indian Subcontinent, Harmondsworth,

Penguin, 1987.


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11.Hiriyama M- Essentials of Indian Philosophy ,Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1995.

12.Huntington S. and John C. Huntington, The Art of India: Buddhist, Hindu,Jain,New Yourk, Weatherhill, 1985.

13.Jha D.N.(ed),Feudal Sociali Formation in Early India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass,1995.

14.Kosambi D.D.-An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, Mumbai,PopularPrakashan,1975.

15.Ludden David, Peasant Society in South India, Princeton,1995.16.Majumdar R.C. et. Al(eds), History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols.I II

and III, Mumbai, 1974.

17.Nandi R.N. Social Roots of Religion in Ancient India, Kolkata, K.B. Bagchi,1986.

18.Possohl G.L. (ed) Ancinet Cities of the Indus, Delhi, Vikas, 1979.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I sem-II


Compulsory Papers-II

AIH- 202 Principles and Methods of Archaeology

Semester II

Unit-I Exploration, Nature, Methods, Equipments and Record. Ariel

Photography.

Unit-II Excavation Techniques and Methods (Trial trenches, Vertical

method Horizontal method, Quadrant method, Open stripping,

Stratigraphical method)

Unit-III Dating Methods in Archaeology (Relative and Absolute Dating)

Unit-IV Conservation and Preservation techniques ( Bones, Shell, Lvory,

Wood, Metal, Textiles, Glass, Pottery, Terracotta Paper)

Unit-V Publication and Documentation (Computer application for data

analysis, Recording of evidences, Report writing)



1. Dhavalikar M.K. Puratattva Vidya

2. Deo S.B.Puratattva Vidya.

3. Pnade jaynarayan Puratattva Vimarsha

4. Plenderlith H.J. 1965 Conservations of Antiquities and works of Art London, Oxford

University Press.

5.Raman K.V. Princiles and Methods in Archaeology

6. Rajan K.Archaeological Principles and Methods.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPURM.A. Part-I semII


Optional Papers-IAIH- 203 Ancient Deccan

Semester II

Unit-I Pre Satvahan Period

Proto Historical Culture of Maharashtra (Newasa, Inamgaoh,

Mahurjari)

Unit II Satvahana Period

` Art, Architecture, Religion, society and Literature

Unit-III Vakataka Period

Political history and cultural history of Vakataka

Unit-IV Chalukyas of Badami

Political history and Cultural Contribution of Chalukyas

Unit-V Rashtrakuta Period

Political history and Cultural contribution of Rashtrakutas.

Unit-VI Maharashtra : Third Centary A.D. Onward

-Social. Economic, Religious Condition

-Growth of Literature.



1.Deo S.B.- Maharashtratil puratatva, sahitya & Sanskruti Mandal, Mumbai (Marathi)

2.Dhavalikar M.K., Indian Proto History, New Delhi

3.Morvanchikar R.S- Sat vahan kalin Maharashtra, Parimal Prakashan,Aurangabad

4. Sankalia H.D.Pre and Protohistory of India & Pakistan, Daccan College Pune.

5. Karve Iravatai- Maharashta-land and people,Govt of Maharashta, Mumbai.


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6. Maharshta Gazetter part I Ancient pwriod Govt of Maharashta, Mumbai.

7. Alteakar A.S.- Rashtrrkutas and their Time, Continental Pakistan,Pune.

8.Mirashi V.V.- History and Incriptions of the satavanas and westearn Kshatrapas

Sahitya & Sanskruti Mandal, Mumbai. (Marathi)

9. Dhavalkar M.K.- Historu of Indian Archaeology

10. Mirashi V.V.- Vakatak Nrupati & Tyancha kal, Vidarbh Sanshodhan Manda, Nagpur.

(Marathi)

11. Early Histpry of the deccan part-I & II, G. Yezdani,Oxford,London.

12. Joshi Mahadevshastri- Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh,Pune.

13. Ramesh K.V.- Chalukyas of Vatapi, Agama Kala Prakashan, Delhi.

14. Morvanchikar R.S.- Paithan, Parimal Prakashan,Aurangabad.

15.History and Culture of Indian People- Vols. I & V, Bhavans Publication,Mumbai.

16. Dhavalikar M.K.- Puratatvavidya, Maharashtra Granth Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai.

17. Deo S.B. Puratatvavidya, Mumbai

18. shastri Ajay Mitra- Age of Satvahanas Asam Kala Prakashan New Delhi.


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Optional Papers-IIAIH- 204 Historical Archaeology of India

Semester II

Unit-I Definition & Scope, Development of Historical Archaeology of

India.

Unit-II Archaeology of Pre-Mauryan Period (Late PGW and NBPW

phases,) Archaeology of Maurvan period (300 B.C. to 100 BC)

processes of 2nd

Urbanization.

Unit-III Archaeology of the post- Mauryan Period (Imp. Sites belonging to

sungas, Kushanas,Satavahanas,Ikshvakus), Trade over Land and

water

Unit-IV Archaeology of Gupta-Vakataka Period (300 to 700 A.D.)

Unit-V Archaeology of Post-Gupta period (500 to 1200 A.D.) Pratiharas,

Chalukyas, Pallavas, rashtrakutas and other Dynasties.

Unit-VI Medieval Archaeology

Unit-VII Material Culture- Architecture, Pottery and Terracottas

Unit-VIII Major Excavations- Hastinapur, Atranjikhera, Kaushambi,

Sisupalgrh, Nevasa, Arikmedu, Hampi, Champaner, daulatabad,

Kaveripattanam.


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Dhavalikar M.K 1999. Historical Archaeology of India. New Delhi : Books andBook.

Ghpsh A. 1973. City in Early Historic India. Simla : Indian Institute of AdvancedStudies.

Mate M.S. and T.V. Pathy. 1992. Medieval Archaeology. Delhi : AjantaPublications.

Sharma R.S. 1987 Urban Decay in India 300 to 1000 A.D. New Delhi :Munshiram Manoharlal. Sharma R.S.1985 Material Culture and Social

Formations in Ancient India. New Delhi : Macmillan.


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Optional Papers-IIIAIH- 205 Ancient Indian Numismatics

Semester II

Unit-I Origin & Development of Coinage

Unit-II Significances of study of Numismatic, Political, Cultural,

Economical and Religious Importunes.

Unit-III Techniques of Manufacturing Coins, Punch marked, Casting, die

Struck.

Unit-IV Indo-Greek coins, Ind. Scythian, Kushanacoins.

Unit-V Coinage of the Sathvahanas Gupta, religious social aspects

Unit-VI Coinage of south India: Challukya, Chola, Yadava



1. Bhandarkar D.R. Lectures of Ancient Numismatics, Calcutta University,

1921.

2. Whitehead R.B. Indo- Greek Coin- Indian Academy, Varanasi, 1971.

3. Altekar A.S. Coin of Gupta empire, Numismatic Society of India,

Varanasi, 1971.

4. Dhavalikar M.K. Prachin Bhartiya Nanakshastra ( Marathi)

5. Gupta Coins

6 Gupta Ancient Indian Coinage


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Optional Papers-IVAIH- 206 Ethno Archaeology

Semester II

Unit-I Definition, aims & scope of Ethono archaeology, Interrelationship of

Archaeology and Ethnographic records

Unit-II Castes and Trebles in India and their Archaeological significance

Unit-III Recpmstruction of the past material culture through Ethono Archaeology,

settlement patter, technology, ceramics, Food processing etc.

Unit-IV Reconsturuction of the life ways of the ancient agro- pastoral

Communities of central India and Deccan with relevance to

Archaeological research e.g.,Gonds, Govaris, Mahadeo- kolis, Bhills and

Dhangars.

Unit-V Living megalithic cultures of India



Allchin B.(ed). 1994. Living traditions: South Asian Ethnoarchaeology. NewDelhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd.

Fuchs, S. 1973. The Aboriginal Tribes of India, Delhi: Macmillan India Gould R.A. 1980. Living Archaeology. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. Kramer C. (ed) Ethnoarchaeology Guildford Survey: Columbia University Press Nagar M. 1992. :Tribal Societies of India in Saryu Doshio (ed) 1992. Tribal

India: Ancesters, Gods and Spirits. Bombay : Marg Publications.


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RECOMMENDED READINGS

1. Bagchi P.C. India and China, China Press Ltd; Calcutta, 1944.

2. Chakravarti N.P India and Central Asia, Greater India Society, Calcutta,

1927.

3. Gupte R.S. Brahattar Bharat, Marathwada

4. Mujumdar R.C. Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia, M.S.

University, Baroda, 1963.

5. Sarkar Cultural Relations Between India and South Asin

Countries, Motilal Banarasidas, New Delhi, 1985.


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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR

M.A. Part-I SemesterII

Revised Syllabus (New)(Introduced from June-2009

AIH- 207 Development of Indian Tourism

Optional Papers-V

Unit-I Tourism:

1 .Purpose and Scope

2. Place of tourism in modern life

3. New trends in Tourism.

Unit-II Tourist Agency:1.Working of Tourism agencies

2. Qualification. Qualities and contribution of good tourist guide.

3.Tourism department: Central and States.

Unit-III Tourist Places in Maharashtra:

1.Cave temples of Bhaje, karle, Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta.

Unit-IV Indian Temples and tourism:

1.Minakshi Temple, Madurai.

2.Brahadishwar Temple-tanjore.

3. Sun Temple- Konark

4. Kandari-Mahadeo Temple, Khajuraho.

Unit-V Visit to a tourist Place is compulsory and Students have to submit the tour

reports in examination.



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Suggested Readings

1. Dr. Mate M.S. Prachin Bhartiya Kala ( Marathi) Continental Prakashan,

Pune.

2. Dr. Kulkarni M.Y. Prachin Bhartiya Kalavaibhav (Marathi) Sanskar Bharti,

Pune.

3.Joshi Mahadevshastri ed Bhartiya Sanskariti Kosh (Marathi), Bhartiya Sanskariti

Kosh Mandal, Pune.

4. Dr. Gupta S.P. Tourism Museums and Monuments of India. Oriental

Krishna Lal Publishers, Pune.

5. Bhatiya A.K Tourism in India-History and Development, Sterling

Publication Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.

6.Bhatiya A.K. Tourism Developments, Principals and Practices , Sterling

Publication, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

7. Rowland Benjamin TheArt and Architecture of India

(Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) Penguin Books Ltd.London.

8. Percy Brown Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) Part-I,

D.B. Taraporwal Sons and Co. Mumbai.

9. Archeological Remains Monuments and Muscums ( Two Parts) Archeological

Survey of India, Delhi.

10. Krishna K. Kamra Basics of Tourism, Kanishka Publishers, Distributors,

Mohinder Chand New Delhi.

11. James W. Morrison Travel Agent and Tourism.

12. Krishna Deva Temples of North India.


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SEMESTER- IICode AIH-208 A.I.H.C. & Archaeology

Optional paper VI

Applications of Computer in Archaeology

Unit-1. Introduction to Computer System, Input and Output Devices:

(a) Basic components of computer CPU, Hardware and Software,(b) Input Devices, Output Devices, Secondary Storage Devices,(c) Operating System and Internet(d) Microsoft Excel: Excel Main menu, Worksheet structure, rows and

columns, , Excel Commands, Data Analysis

Unit-2. Archaeology and information age: Use of computers in archaeological research.

Unit-3. Data management systems: Word processors, graphics maps and images,

Geographic information systems (Gis) & remote sensing.

Unit-4. Dissemination of archaeological information: research publication structured

excavation reports.


m.a. i a.i.h.c. & a. _credit & grading system

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