• Region: Persianate World; South Asia
• Time: 16th century; 17th century; 18th century
• Theme: Architectural History; Environmental Humanities; History of Art and Architecture; History of Empire; Urban History

Rachel Hirsch works on the cultural history of early modern South Asia, with a focus on architecture in the northern Deccan. Her research aims to understand the construction of cities and gardens and to theorize urbanism and territoriality.