Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Guide to Refer to Ancient Literature and Notations in the Text
- Section I Growth of Communities and Knowledge, Armies and Wars in the Ancient Period
- 1 In the Beginning
- 2 The Knowledge Literature in Sanskrit
- 3 Ancient Arts of War
- 4 Vedic and Epic Wars
- 5 Rise of Armies in Ancient Times
- 6 Wars from the Purānās to Panipat and Plassey
- 7 Modern Armed Forces of India
- Section II Food
- Section III The Food Supply Chain
- Section IV Science and Technology Component
- Section V Wars and Food Supply Logistics
- In the End
- Annexures
- Index
2 - The Knowledge Literature in Sanskrit
from Section I - Growth of Communities and Knowledge, Armies and Wars in the Ancient Period
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Guide to Refer to Ancient Literature and Notations in the Text
- Section I Growth of Communities and Knowledge, Armies and Wars in the Ancient Period
- 1 In the Beginning
- 2 The Knowledge Literature in Sanskrit
- 3 Ancient Arts of War
- 4 Vedic and Epic Wars
- 5 Rise of Armies in Ancient Times
- 6 Wars from the Purānās to Panipat and Plassey
- 7 Modern Armed Forces of India
- Section II Food
- Section III The Food Supply Chain
- Section IV Science and Technology Component
- Section V Wars and Food Supply Logistics
- In the End
- Annexures
- Index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Armies, Wars and their Food , pp. 13 - 27Publisher: Foundation BooksPrint publication year: 2012