Table des matières
I. Fortifications in Ancient India
- Introduction: Inadequacy of the Available Sources
- A. Harappan Fortifications
- The Great Sites
- Gateways
- Assessment of the Defence System
- B. Early Historic Fortifications
- Sources
- Typology of the Sites
- Typology of the Layouts
- Principles of Defence
- Curtain Walls
- Towers
- Gateways
- Superstructures
- Military Works Represented on the Great Stupas of the Peninsula
- Military Works Represented at Mathura and in Gandhara Art
- The Central Asia System of Fortification
- The Indian System of Fortification
- Defence against Floods
- Conclusion
III. The Muslim System of Fortification in the Deccan Kingdoms (15th-18th century)
- Introduction
- Problems of Methodology
- Different Types of Defensive Works
- Chronology
- Epigraphy’s Contribution
- Defence Principles
- Fortification Components
- Ditches
- Raonī or Fausses-Brayes
- Curtain Walls
- Flanking Towers
- Plans
- Dimensions
- Cavaliers
- On Towers
- On Curtain Walls and within the Ramparts
- Isolated Inner Towers: Citadels
- Gateways
- Posterns
- Two-Leaved Doors
- Parapets
- Box Machicolations
- Their Shapes
- Stone hoods
- Development of machicolation in India
- Evolution of the Crusades and of Islamic Military Architecture in the Middle East
- A Vast Field of Research
- Conclusion
- Architectural Revolution in the Beginning of the 16th Century
- Principle of the High Command
V. Mysore Hill Forts (15th-18th century)
- Introduction
- Sources
- Natural Fortresses
- Typology of the Sites
- Defence Systems
- Curtain Walls and Towers
- Masonry Work
- Chemins-de-Ronde and Parapets
- Gateways
- Paths with a Paved Surface and Flights of Stairs
- Buildings within the enclosures
- Water Supply
- Additional Means of Defence
- Pettahs at the Foot of the Hills
- Bound-Hedges
- Regional Defence Based on Fortified Villages
- Conclusion
- A. Defence Systems
- B. Role of the Fortified Hills
- C. Defence Value