Economics of the Chola Kingdom
The economy of any country is very intricately linked with its history. India is a country of great cultural and historical heritage and was regarded as the “sone ki chidiya” (i.e. bird of gold) in ancient times because of the immense prosperity of its kingdoms and citizens. But have you ever wondered how monarchical forms of government were successful in creating prosperous kingdoms? How was wealth handled in those times? And how was the economy of kingdoms regulated?