Tell me about mahajanpadas and vajji
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Vajji (Sanskrit: वृज्जी Hindi: वज्जि ) or was a confederacy of neighbouring clans including the Licchavis and one of the principal mahājanapadas of Ancient India. The area they ruled constitutes the region of Mithila in northern Bihar and their capital was the city of Vaishali.[1]
Vajji
c. 700 BC–c. 400 BC
Vajji and other Mahajanapadas in the Post Vedic period.
Vajji and other Mahajanapadas in the Post Vedic period.
Capital
Vaishali[1]
Common languages
Maithili, Prakrit, Sanskrit
Religion
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Government
Republic[1]
Maharaja
Historical era
Bronze Age, Iron Age
• Established
c. 700 BC
• Conquered by Ajatashatru of Magadha
c. 400 BC
Succeeded by
Haryanka dynasty
Today part of
India
Nepal
Explanation:
The Mahājanapadas (Sanskrit: great realm, from maha, "great", and janapada "foothold of a people") were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in Northern ancient India from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE during the second urbanisation period.[2]
Mahājanapadas
c. 600 BCE–c. 345 BCE
Map of the 16 Mahājanapadas.[1]
Map of the 16 Mahājanapadas.[1]
Capital
Various
Common languages
Pali, Prakrits and Sanskrit
Religion
Ancient Hinduism
Śramaṇa (Buddhism and Jainism)
Government
Republics (Gaṇa sangha)
Monarchies
Historical era
Iron Age
• Established
c. 600 BCE
• Disestablished
c. 345 BCE
Preceded by Succeeded by
Painted Grey Ware culture
Vedic period
Janapada
Kuru Kingdom
Nanda Empire
Answer:
vajji and mahajanapathas In post vedic period
or vriji was a confederacy of neighbouring clains
including Licchavis and one of the principal mahajanapathas. They ruled Mithila region in the northern Bihar and had vaishaali as their capital.