[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922) › v1.c19.s9.157 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s9.157 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s9.157 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s9.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9.157) In the arts and crafts, a considerable proficiency and specialisation of industry had been reached. A list of callings given in the Milindapañha, reveals three separate industries in the manufacture of bows and arrows, apart from any ornamental work on the same¹⁶. In the same work, the allusion to a professional winnower of grain indicates a similar division of labour to our own threshing machinists and steamplough-owners who tour in rural districts¹. As certain grain crops were reaped twice a year², this would afford a fairly protracted season of work every few months. - [Previous: v1.c19.s9.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9.156) - [Next: v1.c19.s9.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9.158) - [Up: v1.c19.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s9.157) · Pramāṇa