Economic Condition after later Vedic Period

Economic Condition after later Vedic Period:

-Agriculture became the main occupation.

-Iron plough, manure,individual properties, came into usage.

-Large scale specialisation took place, Eg: Chariot makers, makers of bows & arrows, basket makers, etc.

-Increased trade & commerce led to organisation of merchants into Corporations (Gana) or Guilds.

-Shresthins, or the Vaishvas carried on the trade.

-Tin, Lead, Silver, Iron, gold, Coppers & bronze used.

-Niska, Satamana, Krsnala were used as units of value but were not coins.

-Four types of Pottery were used
--Black and Red Ware
--Black Slipped Ware
--Painted Grey Ware
--Red Ware