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Preface
It has been the aim of the author to acquaint
students interested in the study of ancient Indian
History with the fundamentals of political termino-
logy.
Preface
Man has come up to his present stage of living
through a series of steps in civilization, beginning
with a stone age, followed by a bronze age, an iron
age etc. These various stages of human develop-
ment have been modified by the persistent influence
of local environment of the people.
Religious organisations grew with that society;
contacts with strangers possessed of better weapon,
tools, clothing, etc. or even good food stuffs or
valuable resources: agricultural or mineral, led
to war or trade, according to the relative strengths
and dispositions of the parties. Internecine wars,
or natural calamities have driven people to migra-
tion or invasions. All these have greatly influenced
the political conditions of the country leading to
the political conditions of the country leading to
changes in polity and apolitical thoughts.
In undertaking any study it is necessary to look
to the historical background, as many of the current
views and practices are more or less traditional
having been handed down from one generation to
another. It is also necessary to know the origin
of some of the ancient notions in order to be able
to judge more accurately as to their correctness,
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It has been the aim of the author to acquaint
students interested in the study of ancient Indian
History with the fundamentals of political termino-
logy.
Preface
Man has come up to his present stage of living
through a series of steps in civilization, beginning
with a stone age, followed by a bronze age, an iron
age etc. These various stages of human develop-
ment have been modified by the persistent influence
of local environment of the people.
Religious organisations grew with that society;
contacts with strangers possessed of better weapon,
tools, clothing, etc. or even good food stuffs or
valuable resources: agricultural or mineral, led
to war or trade, according to the relative strengths
and dispositions of the parties. Internecine wars,
or natural calamities have driven people to migra-
tion or invasions. All these have greatly influenced
the political conditions of the country leading to
the political conditions of the country leading to
changes in polity and apolitical thoughts.
In undertaking any study it is necessary to look
to the historical background, as many of the current
views and practices are more or less traditional
having been handed down from one generation to
another. It is also necessary to know the origin
of some of the ancient notions in order to be able
to judge more accurately as to their correctness
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN