Mahajanapadas

Glossary

Sixteen ancient kingdoms and republics across north and north-western South Asia that existed between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. These kingdoms arose towards the end of the Vedic period (c. 1500 BCE–c. 500 BCE ) and saw the rise of Buddhism and Jainism in India. From the Sanskrit, meaning “the great foothold of the people.”

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Mahajanapadas%newline%Sixteen ancient kingdoms and republics across north and north-western South Asia that existed between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. These kingdoms arose towards the end of the Vedic period (c. 1500 BCE–c. 500 BCE ) and saw the rise of Buddhism and Jainism in India. From the Sanskrit, meaning “the great foothold of the people.”

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