Archaeological Heritage of the Colonial Age

Flashcards covering key archaeological sites, architectural styles, and historical details of colonial-era Dhaka and Sonargaon.

Ahsan Monjil

The palace built by the Nawab of Dhaka by the river Buriganga, considered a famous ancient archaeological work.

Ruplal House and the Rose Garden

Beautiful archaeological sites in Old Dhaka built by zamindars and merchants.

Curzon Hall

An office building built during the British rule that has been part of the science faculty of Dhaka University for a long time.

Greek cemetery

A square architectural site with a plain roof built at TSC of Dhaka University in 1915.

Doric Tradition

An ancient architectural tradition of Greece followed in sites like the Greek cemetery at Dhaka University.

Sonargaon

The capital of Bengal during the Sultani period which later became a trade centre famous for 'Maslin Saree'.

Panam Town

An area in Sonargaon where rich businessmen built 52 buildings in a row on both sides of a main road during the 19th century.

Maslin Saree

A specific type of saree manufacture for which Sonargaon had a reputation as a trade centre.

Panam Town building distribution

A total of 52 buildings, with 31 located on the north side and 21 located on the south side of the main road.

Sultani period

The historical period during which Sonargaon served as the capital of Bengal.

Old High Court Building

A building established in Dhaka during the British rule.