Practice - The sixteen mahajanapadas
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Practice Questions
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What does Mahajanapada mean?
💡 Hint: Think about the word 'great' and its meaning.
Name one mahanjanapada.
💡 Hint: It became very powerful in ancient India.
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What does the term mahajanapada refer to?
💡 Hint: Break down the meaning of the word.
True or False: All mahajanapadas were ruled by kings.
💡 Hint: Think about the governance structure of these states.
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Evaluate the causes of Magadha's rise to power compared to other mahajanapadas.
💡 Hint: Analyze the factors enabling some states to excel while others did not.
Discuss the implications of oligarchic governance in mahajanapadas on their political stability.
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics in collective decision-making.
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