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Navigating the Doab: A Synthesis of Mercantile Dynamics and Riverine Logistical Networks in Ancient Uttar Pradesh

Author(s) Vishesh Kumar
Country India
Abstract This paper re-evaluates the economic landscape of ancient Uttar Pradesh (c. 600 BCE – 300 CE) by examining the intersection of the Uttarapatha land corridor and the Ganga-Yamuna hydraulic system. It argues that the region’s dominance was not merely a result of agricultural fertility, but a consequence of a sophisticated "multimodal" transport strategy. By synthesizing archaeological data from Mathura and Varanasi, this study illustrates how state-monitored guilds and localized manufacturing centers facilitated India’s early integration into the global Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade circuits.
Field Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-06

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