The Last Hindu Emperor:Prithviraj Chauhan and the Indian Past 1200-2000

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"This fascinating new study traces traditions and memories relating to the twelfth-century Indian ruler Prithviraj Chauhan, a Hindu king who was defeated and overthrown during the conquest of Northern India by Muslim armies from Afghanistan. Surveying a wealth of narratives that span more than...

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Glavni autor: Talbot, Cynthia
Format: Printed Book
Izdano: New Delhi CUP 2017
Teme:
Emperors
Hindus
Heroes
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