Ariana Antiqua A Descriptive Account Of The Antiquities And Coins Of Afghanistan

A descriptive account of the antiquities and coins of Afghanistan; with a memoir on the buildings called Topes by C. Masson. Written by the famous name in oriental, and Sanskrit studies ? H.H. Wilson?s present work is one of the earliest thoroughly researched works on the classical region of Ariana which includes Afghanistan and parts of boarding eastern Iran. Drawing on the initial efforts of Charter Masson, this meticulously planned work beings a note on Indo Bactiran coins, then follow notices of the Topes (Stupas) and sepulchral monuments; chapter 3 offers observations on the ancient Bactria. Chapter 4 ? divided into 3 sections, is the concluding chapter. It gives the history of the various dynasties and Kings who have ruled this area from the time of the Greeks to the Sasanian king ? i.e. pre muslim conquest. Among the dynasties mentioned are Greek dynasties, barbarian Kings, IndoParthians, IndoScythians, and finally the Sassanian and Hindu coins. There are 22 plates in this work that show the antiquities, topes, a map of Ariana, table of characters, and coins. This work is a reprint of the 1841 edition.