Trade Routes and Influences: Medieval Assam's Economic Landscape

Abstract: This paper examines the trade routes that defined medieval Assam’s economic landscape, focusing on the interregional and trans regional exchanges that shaped the region's prosperity, cultural dynamics, and political relationships. By analyzing archaeological evidence, historical texts, and modern interpretations, the paper traces the evolution of Assam's strategic trade corridors, including the Brahmaputra River and land routes through the Himalayan foothills. The study highlights how these routes facilitated Assam's integration into the larger economic frameworks of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and beyond, influencing the region's material culture, administrative structures, and socio-economic hierarchies.