Economy of the Later Vedic Period

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 18:19

☼ Economy during the Later Vedic Period

• Agriculture began to replacle rearing of cattle.

• The plough was at times drawn by 24 oxen. Uses of manure was known.

• Rice, barley, beans, sesame and wheat were cultivated.

• Production of goods advanced as indicated by new occupations like fisherman, washerman, dyers, door-keepers and footmen.

• Indicating specialisation distinction was drawn between the chariot-maker and the carpenter and the tanner and the hide-dresser.

• Considerable advance was made in the knowledge of metals. Mention of tin, silver and iron was made apart from gold and ayas (either copper or iron) in the Rig Veda.

• Evidence was there regarding organsiation of merchants into guilds because of reference to corporations (Ganas) and aldermen (Sreshtins)•

• PGW (Painted Grey Ware) Culture : 1100 BC - 600 BC.

***

 

Related Items