Question

what were janapadas? how did they evolve into mahajanapadas?​

Answer 1

Janapadas (pronounced [dʑɐnɐpɐdɐ]) were the realms, republics (ganapada) and kingdoms (saamarajya) of the Vedic period on the Indian subcontinent. The Vedic period reaches from the late Bronze Age into the Iron Age: from about 1500 BCE to the 6th century BCE.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Janapadas were the realms, republics and kingdoms of the Vedic period on the Indian subcontinent.

With the development of Iron in parts of UP and Bihar, the Janapadas become more powerful and turned into Mahajanapadas.