Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.5.6 Kakatiyas

3.5.6.5 Kakatiya administration and economy: nayankara, tanks and trade

The Kakatiyas ran a decentralised military state through nayakas who held villages in return for troops, and built its wealth on tank-fed farming in the uplands, forest clearance and sea trade through Motupalli.

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Key terms

  • nayankara
  • nayaka
  • Bahattara Niyogadhipati
  • 72 niyogas
  • rajaguru
  • sthala
  • nadu
  • ayagars
  • Reddi
  • Karanam
  • Talari
  • sunkam
  • Sunkadhikaris
  • pullari
  • Rachapolam
  • gadyana
  • Pakala
  • Laknavaram
  • Ghanapuram
  • Ramappa lake
  • Bayyaram
  • tank irrigation
  • forest clearance
  • Motupalli
  • merchant guilds
  • cotton cloth
  • diamonds
  • Andhra Rajas
  • Telugu inscriptions

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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