STEPS ADOPTED As in the case of earlier kings, land revenue remained important for these rulers, and the village remained the basic unit of administration. There were some new developments a
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A NEW KIND OF ARMY Like earlier rulers, some of these kings maintained a well-organised army, with elephants, chariots, cavalry and foot soldiers. Besides, there were military leaders who provided
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ASSEMBLIES The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local assemblies. These included the sabha, which was an assembly of brahmin landowners. This assembly functioned through subcommitte
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ORDINARY PEOPLE We can catch an occasional glimpse of the lives of ordinary people from plays, and other accounts. Let us look at some of these. 1. Kalidasa is known for his plays depicting life
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THE KING’S ARMY Banabhatta provides us with a vivid picture of the king’s army on the move: The king travelled with an enormous amount of equipment. Apart from weapons, there were th
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