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The Early Historic period in South India, broadly spanning from the mid-first millennium BCE to the early centuries of the Common Era, represents a significant phase in the trajectory of urban development. This era was marked by the emergence of towns and urban centres that reflected the dynamics of trade, political authority, craft specialization, religious activity, and interaction with the wider Indian Ocean world. The characteristics of these urban centres highlight both continuity with earlier traditions and new processes shaped by political formations, economic growth, and cultural exchanges. One of the most defining features of Early Historic urban centres in South India was their location and geography. These centres developed predominantly in the fertile river valleys of the Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri, and Vaigai basins, where agricultural surplus could support non-agrarian populations. Towns often arose at strategic locations such as river confluences, trade routes, and coastal areas, facilitating both inland and overseas exchange. For example, sites like Arikamedu on the Coromandel coast became crucial nodal points in maritime trade with the Roman world, while inland towns like Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda in the Krishna valley were closely connected to agrarian hinterlands and served as focal points of political and religious activity. Another characteristic was the nature of trade and commerce. South Indian towns of the Early Historic period were deeply embedded in long-distance ____ _____ ____ ______ _________ _________.
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