Early historical urbanization: The case of the Western Deccan

Human use of landforms on the Deccan Volcanic Plateau: Formation of a geocultural region

“…While each period has diverse patterns of settlement, we highlight a particular pattern in each section that originates with the capital cities of that period (cf. accounts by Kosambi, 1988 andRay, 1987). We omit the long prehistoric period of settlement in the region, which is unfortunate given Professor Butzer's focus on that era, but our interest lies in the formation of a geocultural region that includes its linguistic identity.…”

“…Geologically and climatically, the western Deccan forms a unified region within the peninsula….' At the same time, the history of Satavahana settlement patterns, processes, and chronology are widely debated (Dhavalikar, 1996;Ray, 1987;Morrison, 1995;Sinopoli, 2001). Ray (1986Ray ( , 1987 characterized Satavahana cities as a second wave of South Asian urbanization emanating from the Gangetic valley more than a millennium after the decline of Indus valley cities.…”

“…At the same time, the history of Satavahana settlement patterns, processes, and chronology are widely debated (Dhavalikar, 1996;Ray, 1987;Morrison, 1995;Sinopoli, 2001). Ray (1986Ray ( , 1987 characterized Satavahana cities as a second wave of South Asian urbanization emanating from the Gangetic valley more than a millennium after the decline of Indus valley cities. That interior source and trade network may help account for the inland trade route locations of major Satavahana cities such as Junnar, Nashik, Paithan, and Ter (Fig.…”

10.A Indic Sources

“… H. Sastri 1925Basu Majumdar 2017b.  Senart 1905Ray 1987;Brancaccio 2011. Lanka. 132 There are references to laypersons from different socio-economic backgrounds, such as merchants, fishermen, nuns, and monks.…”

“… For such endowments in the medieval period, see Borgolte 2014, 70-83.  Senart 1905Sircar 1965, 146, 157-162;Ray 1987Ray , 1994P. K. M. Reddy 1998, 302;Singh 2004a, 394;Falk 2008.…”