6th Class Social Science Early empire (6 BCE to 1 CE) Question Bank Early Kingdoms And Republics - Short answer Type Question

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    What do you understand by the terms janapada and mahajanapada? Explain the difference between the two.

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    By the end of the Rig Vedic period, many territorial states emerged in different parts of the country. These were known as janapadas. They were regions consisting of urban and rural settlements along with its inhabitants. The larger janapad as came to be known as- mahajanapadas. These were large kingdoms. The term mahajanapada is derived from Sanskrit and it means 'great country'. The mahajanapadas had a capital city.


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