Maritime Trade of Early Historic Peninsular India Rajaṉ, K. creator text xx New Delhi Kaveri Books 2019 9999 monographic und 326 p. ; 25 cm. This book examines the maritime trade networks of peninsular India during the Early Historic period (c. 300 BCE–300 CE). Drawing on archaeological excavations, inscriptions, numismatic evidence, ceramics, and literary sources, K. Rajan analyzes the emergence of ports, trade routes, merchant communities, and overseas commercial links with the Mediterranean, the Roman world, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. The study highlights the role of coastal settlements, inland exchange networks, and material culture in shaping the economic and cultural history of South India. K. Rajan. India, South--Commerce--History-- Sea trade--India--History 823 RAJ 9788190743563 250523 20260708165318.0