Economy during the Post-Mauryan Period

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Abhyudaya Kelkar

The economy during the post-Mauryan Period is one of its most striking features. The economy prospered throughout the period of five centuries and remained more or less stable despite of the numerous invasions from central Asia. The economy of the period can be bifurcated into two different sections – The Northern Zone and the Southern Zone. The northern zone was dominated by the ‘Silk Road’ a broad network of trade routes and a spinal trade route running between the then China and the West. The southern zone was dominated by the oceanic trade between the Orient and the west via Peninsular India. In this lesson the routes are explained through maps, in order to enable the students to have a much better understanding. Also, the various trading centres and ports are presented through tables for easy reference and memory.