Ancient Indian History

Economy ............................................................................................................................................. 122

Art & Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 123

35. MAURYAN GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................ 125

Polity and Administration ................................................................................................................... 125

City Administration ............................................................................................................................. 126

36. EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA..................................................................................... 127

Megalithic Phase ................................................................................................................................. 127

Megalithic Tools .................................................................................................................................. 128

Sources of Megalithic Period ............................................................................................................... 129

37. AGE OF SMALLER DYNASTIES........................................................................................... 130

Satavahanas of Deccan ........................................................................................................................ 130

38. LITERATURE OF SATAVAHANA PERIOD ............................................................................ 133

Smritis ................................................................................................................................................. 133

Sangam Literature ............................................................................................................................... 134

39. SOCIETY OF SATAVAHANA PERIOD .................................................................................. 135

Social Classes ...................................................................................................................................... 135

Stages of Life ....................................................................................................................................... 136

Family Life ........................................................................................................................................... 136

40. ECONOMY OF SATAVAHANA PERIOD .............................................................................. 138

Land Classification ............................................................................................................................... 138

Major Guilds ....................................................................................................................................... 138

41. TECHNOLOGY OF SATAVAHANA PERIOD ......................................................................... 140

Art & Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 140

Sculpture ............................................................................................................................................. 140

Science & Technology.......................................................................................................................... 141