Question

7) Mention the advantages that Magadha enjoyed to become a powerful mahajanapadas​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

In about two hundred years, Magadha became the most powerful Mahajanapada. Rivers like the Ganga and Son flowed through it which provided water, improved transport and helped make the land fertile. Also, some forested parts of Magadha provided: Animals like elephants – captured and trained for the army.

Answer 2

Answer:

• magadh was a monarchy ruled by king during this period it was the most powerful mahajanapada.
• This this was due to many factors: -
• magadh was located in the genetic basin where the soil very fertile and yielded good harvest. land tax was high and it provided a large income for the kingdom. This enabled the king to maintain a large army.
• The forest provided magadha with timber and elephants . Timber was a used to build houses ,forts and chariots .Elephant were used in the army.
• magadha had large deposits of iron ore. Iron was used to make agricultural implements tools and weapons of wire.
• magadha was protected by a nature. T he old capital of rajgirha ( present- day rajgir) was surrounded by hills on all sides. The new capital , Patliputra ( present -day Patna) was situated along River Ganga in this world natural barriers against any attack on the kingdom.