Question

Explain in detail the emergence of 16thmahajanapadas during 6th century

b.c. in north india.

Answer 1

In 6th century BC, ancient India had a number of kingdoms which emerged during the Vedic Age . This period saw socio-economic deveopment along with religious and political developments across the Indo-Gangetic plain. These permanent settlements led the evolution from janapadas to mahajanpadas. By sixth century BC, the centre of major political activity shifted from western part of gangetic plain to the eastern part, comprising the present day Bihar and eastern UP. Major reason for this shift was, the fetile lands of this area with better rainfall and rivers, their closeness to iron production centres also played a key role. In fact, it was the increased use of iron tools and weapons that enabled small states to become kingdoms, known as Mahajanapadas.



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