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Agrarian Expansion in Ancient India by Alex Georgiadis is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The agrarian system in ancient India began with the Vedic Aryans settling in North India around 1500 BCE. At this early period, the Vedic Aryans engaged in both agriculture and pastoralism, with the village and patriarchal family as the basic social units. Land was primarily held by individuals and families, though some common grazing lands likely existed. The king derived revenue from a share of agricultural produce, paid by villagers, though it was not yet a formalized tax system. Early hints exist of lan
- Author
- Alex Georgiadis
- Language
- EN