Question

5 Write in details about any two important aspects of the Mahajanapadas.

Answer 1

Answer:

The main features of the Mahajanapadas are as follow:

1. Mahajanapadas were forms of early states and were mostly ruled by kings. However there were oligarchy also known as Gana and Sanghas, where group of people shared power and were collectively known as Rajas.

2. Mahajanapadas had its own capital and it was fortified. It was where the king lived.

3. Mahajanapadas developed gradually a standing armies and bureaucracy.

4. There was the system of taxation, taxes were collected fromt the masses.

5. There developed a notion where king was supposed to come from Kshatriya, with its roles and duties.

Answer 2

Describe the salient features of Mahajanapadas.

• Describe the salient features of Mahajanapadas.Mahajanapadas were forms of early states and were mostly ruled by kings.
• Describe the salient features of Mahajanapadas.Mahajanapadas were forms of early states and were mostly ruled by kings. Mahajanapadas had its own capital and it was fortified.
• Describe the salient features of Mahajanapadas.Mahajanapadas were forms of early states and were mostly ruled by kings. Mahajanapadas had its own capital and it was fortified. Mahajanapadas developed gradually a standing armies and bureaucracy.
• Describe the salient features of Mahajanapadas.Mahajanapadas were forms of early states and were mostly ruled by kings. Mahajanapadas had its own capital and it was fortified. Mahajanapadas developed gradually a standing armies and bureaucracy.There was the system of taxation, taxes were collected fromt the masses.