Question

The mahajanapadas had large standing armies and collected taxes from the --------------------- to support themselves.

Answer 1

Answer:

Taxes were collected in Mahajanapadas from the common people to build the infrastructure of the city and to maintain big armies for the protection of the city. Taxes from the crops were the most important source of revenue for the king's officials. The crops tax was fixed at 1/6th of the produce or bhaga (share)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Taxes were collected in Mahajanapadas from the common people to build the infrastructure of the city and to maintain big armies for the protection of the city. ... Crafts people were also made to pay taxes in the form of labour provided for a day to the king.

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