Question

Why did rulers collect regular taxes?????

Answer 1

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As the rulers of the mahajanapadas were, building huge forts, maintaining big armies, they needed more resources. And they needed officials to collect these. So, instead of depending on occasional gifts brought by people, as in the case of the raja of the janapadas, they started collecting regular taxes.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The reasons of collecting taxes were; to fulfil the finance of the king's establishments, to build temples and forts, and to fight wars. The high positions at kingdoms including the army, were appointed either by hereditary or through influential families.