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Trade and trade routes in ancient India / Moti Chandra

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Delhi : Abhinav Publications, 1977.Description: xx, 259 p.; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780712801171
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 380.1070954 CHA
Summary: Trade and Trade Routes in Ancient India is a comprehensive study of commercial activity and transportation networks in ancient India. Moti Chandra traces the development of land routes, caravan trade, river routes and maritime trade from the prehistoric and Vedic periods through the Mauryan, Kushana, Gupta and later periods. The book examines merchants, caravans, ports, ships, trade guilds and major commercial centres, and discusses India's commercial connections with Central Asia, Iran, the Roman Empire, China and Southeast Asia. It also uses evidence from Buddhist, Jain and Sanskrit literature, inscriptions, archaeology and foreign accounts.
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Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection SNU LIBRARY 380.1070954 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection G5914
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Trade and Trade Routes in Ancient India is a comprehensive study of commercial activity and transportation networks in ancient India. Moti Chandra traces the development of land routes, caravan trade, river routes and maritime trade from the prehistoric and Vedic periods through the Mauryan, Kushana, Gupta and later periods.

The book examines merchants, caravans, ports, ships, trade guilds and major commercial centres, and discusses India's commercial connections with Central Asia, Iran, the Roman Empire, China and Southeast Asia. It also uses evidence from Buddhist, Jain and Sanskrit literature, inscriptions, archaeology and foreign accounts.

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