Question

Describe the salient feature of mahajanapadas​

Answer 1

Features of teh Mahajanpads were:

Mahajanpads were forms of early states which were formed after combining several 'janas'. In sixth century BCE ancient India, there were 16 mahajanpads.  

While some mahajanpads had a monarchial form of governement ruled by the king, others were 'gana' or 'sanghas' or oligarchies. They were ruled by a group of people.

Each mahajanpad had its own fortified capital city. The king lived in the capital.

As mahajanpads developed, they built large standing armies and the system of bureaucracy to administer states.

The king collected taxes from the people and spent the revenues on state administration and building of armies.

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