The Medieval Urbanism of Ghazni (Afghanistan, 10th–12th Centuries). A Cross-Reading of Textual and Material Evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21246719 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Viola Allegranzi (0000-0002-0398-8654, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Afghanistan (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2399-357X • E-ISSN: 2399-3588 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/afg.2021.0061 |
| OpenAlex | W3153671835 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Attempts to reconstruct the historical geography of medieval Ghazni are complicated by the scarceness and discontinuity of both textual and material sources. This calls for a cross-check of archaeological and epigraphic data with the testimony of medieval geographers, chroniclers and poets who were conversant with the former capital city of the Ghaznavid sultanate. Such an investigation provides new insights into the growth principles of the town. The close interrelation between secular and religious spaces emerges as one of the main features of Ghaznavid state-sponsored monuments, and may have had an influence on the further developments of the urban fabric
Ancient history · Archaeology · Capital city · Economic geography · Geography · Linguistics · Urbanism · Classics · Computer Science · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Islamic Studies and History · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Architecture
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |