TQAryan CultureThe Indian Historical QuarterlyVol. 30 · No. 3OpenThe Indian Historical QuarterlyFortifications of Cities in Ancient IndiaBy Udai Narian RoyThis article surveys defensive architecture in ancient India, dividing fortifications into natural (akr̥tima) and artificial (kr̥tima) types. Natural fortifications exploited geography: water forts…September - 1954Vol. 30 · No. 3pp. 237–244Ancient Indian CityNatural Fortification MethodsArtificial Fortification Techniques+2