Recent Perspectives of Early Indian History

agrarian agriculture analysis Ancient appears approach archaeological argued Asia aspects associated attempts beginning brāhmaṇas caste central centres century century A.D. concept context continued culture Delhi discussion dominant earlier early economic elements emergence Empire established evidence example Excavations exchange existence feudalism formation function further Ganga groups Harappan historians important indicate inscriptions institutions interest interpretation iron king land language later linguistic major material means medieval method myths nādu nature northern organization origin Oxford particularly pattern peasant period perspective plain political possible problem production question recent references region relations religion religious remains represented ritual role royal Sanskrit settlements Sharma shows significant social society sources South India status structure suggested symbols Tamil temple texts theory tion trade tradition understanding University Press urban various Vedic village