Question

Q1. Who were Samantas? What service did they provide to the existing kings?

Q2. What titles did the new kings adopt?

Answer 1

Answer:

1)

• The 7th century saw the rise of landlords or warrior chiefs known as Samantas or Subordinates.

• They were expected to bring gifts for the kings or overlord and provide them with military support

2)

• The kings at apex adopted titles like Maharaja – Adhiraja and Tribhuvana -Chakruvartin were used to convey the emperor’s power and administration.