In this article we will discuss about:- 1. The Epic Age and Wealth 2. Verte 3. Cattle-Rearing 4. Markets 5. Imports 6. Internal Trade 7. Industry Trade 8. The Rise of Merchant's Capital. The Epic Age and Wealth: Wealth has been defined in the Mbh (5.112.2)as- "it sustains and causes others to sustain this world? Therefore it is called wealth; [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Land Revenue during the Epic Age 2. Irrigation of Land during the Epic Age 3. Rotation of Crops 4. State and Agriculture. Land Revenue during the Epic Age: It has been held in the Mbh (12.78.2), that the king was the owner of all the properties belonging to the non-brahmanas, as well [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Economic Background of Epic Age 2. State Policy during Epic Age 3. Merchant’s Organization. Economic Background of Epic Age: The Epic age in India is named so because some of the greatest epics came into being during this time. The epic period is estimated to be roughly from 1000 to 600 B.C. [...]