Describe the salient features of mahajanpadas.
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Salient Features of Mahajanapadas :
>> After the 6th century BC there formed small states called as Mahajanapadas.
>> Mahajanapadas were ruled by Rajas who were Kshatriyas.
>> Each Mahajanapada had its own capital city.
>> Mahajanapadas were the just like the kingdoms which we seen after 12th century.
>> Mahajanapadas maintained strong army to protect themselves from other Mahajanapadas.
>> There were other ruling groups like Ghana which we seen in 6th century BC.
>> There were 16 Mahajanapadas during that time.
>> They were : Magadha, Kasi, Anga, Kosala, Avanti, Chedi, Vajji, Malla, Kuru, Vatsa, Panchala, Assakka, Gandhara, Surasena, Kambhoja, Machcha.
>> Magadha was the most important Mahajanapada of all.
>> Pataliputra was the capital of Magadha.
>> Ajatsatru was the first ruler of Magadha Mahajanapada.
They had their own capital.
They were ruled by Rajas.
They had their own army.
Magadha, Anga Kosala are examples of Mahajanapadas