Mahajanapadas and Early States
The rise of sixteen powerful kingdoms and the growth of Magadha as a dominant power.
Key Questions
- 1What were the Mahajanapadas?
- 2How did kings collect taxes to build large armies?
- 3Why did Magadha become the most powerful kingdom?
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