This survey course on the Caliphate, Ummayad and Abassid period examines their central and provincial administrations, expansion and conquests, religious policy, fiscal policy, foreign relations, the development of art and culture, and the causes of their
The course gives students a basic understanding of the general history of South Asia from the Indus Valley Civilisation to modern times. The study of this course, which will be a pre-requisite for all courses on South Asia in the department, will allow th