Question
Who administered the small towns and how?
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Answer
The small towns were generally managed by a Samanta or a Zamindar. They built a fortified palace in or near the towns.
- They levied taxes on traders, artisans and sometimes donated the right to collect revenue to the local temples.
- These temples were built by these rich merchants themselves. These 'rights' were recorded in inscriptions.
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