Urban Centres

Critically examine the characteristics of early historic urban centres in the Deccan.

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Critically examine the characteristics of early historic urban centres in the Deccan Introduction The Deccan region, stretching from the Vindhyas to the southern peninsula of India, holds significant archaeological and textual evidence of early historic urbanization, particularly from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE. This period marked a transitional phase from tribal […]

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What are the markers of urban centres? Examine with reference to the historiography of urbanism.

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What are the markers of urban centres? Examine with reference to the historiography of urbanism. Introduction The study of urban centres is critical in understanding the evolution of human civilization. Urbanism reflects socio-political structures, economic systems, cultural complexity, and environmental adaptation. Historians and archaeologists alike have explored how urban centres emerge, thrive, and decline. In

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How could the rise in Urban centres have led to the decline of feudalism?

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How Could the Rise in Urban Centres Have Led to the Decline of Feudalism? The rise of urban centres in medieval Europe brought about massive social and economic changes. These changes played a big role in weakening and eventually ending the feudal system. Feudalism was a system where lords owned the land and peasants worked

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Short Notes – MHI-105 Question 5 (i–iv)

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Short Notes – Section A: Question 5 (i–iv) i) First Farmers of Bihar and the Doab The emergence of agriculture in the regions of Bihar and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab marks a significant chapter in India’s early economic history. Archaeological evidence from sites such as Chirand (in Bihar) and Koldihwa and Mahagara (in the Doab) reveals

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