The Sixteen Mahajanapadas
The emergence of early states and the transition from tribal chiefdoms to territorial kingdoms.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Magadha emerge as the most powerful Mahajanapada?
- 2How did the use of iron change warfare and agriculture?
- 3What were the differences between monarchies and oligarchies (ganas)?
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