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Posted by Priyansha Thakur 5 years, 1 month ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 1 month ago
| Janapadas |
Mahajanapadas |
| 1500 BC to the 6th century BC | 600 BC – 345 BC |
| The Sanskrit term “<i>Janapada</i>” compound term, made up of two words:<i> janas and pada</i>. <i>Jana</i> means “people” or “subject” The word <i>pada</i> means “foot” | Mahajapadas is a compound term consisting of <i>maha</i> meaning “great”, and <i>janapada</i> meaning”foothold of a people |
| The Janapada was the highest political unit in Ancient India during this period. They were usually monarchical in nature though some followed a republican form of government | The Mahajanapads still retained their monarchial nature while some of the republics came under the control of powerful oligarchs |
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