The early Indian subcontinent was a place of dramatic environmental fluctuations that included monsoon seasons and occasional cyclonic storms. There were also significant events of warfare as documented in texts. Yet rather than viewing these events as “catastrophes,” can we think of warfare and destructive storms as offering an opportunity for specific kinds of risk management that have a positive effect on the organization of daily life? Does preparation for future disaster yield some comfort and satisfaction in the present? This is a philosophical as well as an economic and social question,
explored through the study of urbanism in the Indian subcontinent during the Early Historic period (c. 3rd c. BCE – 4th century CE).
Information on participating / attending:
Date:
06/17/2024 16:15 - 06/17/2024 17:45
Event venue:
ZMB, Am Botanischen Garten 11, R.4.003 + Foxer, Followed by a get-together until 19:00
24118 Kiel
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, all interested persons
Relevance:
regional
Subject areas:
Cultural sciences, Environment / ecology, Geosciences, History / archaeology, Oceanology / climate
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture
Entry:
02/29/2024
Sender/author:
Jan Steffen
Department:
Media and Public Outreach
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event76398
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