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what kind of polity was there during 6th century BC

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Monarchies- [in gangetic plains] Kings

Republics [at foothills of himalayas]- power of decision in all matters of state vested with public assembly which was composed of tribal representatives or heads of families. All decisions were by majority vote

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What is Anguttara Nikaya

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buddhist literature which gives a list of 16 mahajanapadas

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how many mahajanapadas existed in 6th century BC

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16

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name all mahajanapadas

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  1. Anga
  2. Magadha
  3. Kasi
  4. Kosala
  5. Vajji
  6. Malla
  7. Chedi
  8. Vatsu
  9. Kuru
  10. Pachala
  11. Matsya
  12. Surasena
  13. Asmaka
  14. Avanti
  15. Gandhara
  16. Kambhoja

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Which texts contain references to 16 mahajanapadas

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Anguttara Nikaya [Buddhism] and “Bhagavati Sutra” and the “Kalpa Sutra” [ Jainism]

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By mid 6th century BC, how many kingdoms remained

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4

Vatsa
Avanti
Kosala
Magadha

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Capital, ruler and annexation of Vatsa

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Kausambi was capital
Udayana was ruler
Annexed to Avanti after Udayana’s death

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Capital, ruler and annexation of Avanti

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Ujjain was capital
Pradyota was ruler, he patronised buddhism
Annexed by Magadh

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Capital, ruler and annexation of Kosala

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Ayodhya was capital
Prasenjit was ruler, gave Kasi away in dowry to Bimbisara
Annexed by Magadh

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Capital, ruler and annexation of Magadh

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Rajagriha was capital
Bimbisara and ajatashatru were famous rulers
Overthrown by Nandas

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Why did Magadh emerge powerful

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  1. Geographical and strategic position between upper and lower part of Gangetic valley
  2. Fertile soil
  3. iron and copper ores were its natural assets
  4. Location at the highways of trade
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12
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which dynasty was Bimbisara from

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Haryanka dynasty

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Whom all did bimbisara have matrimonial alliances with

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Kosala, got kasi in dowry
Licchavi, secured him safety in north
Madra, in punjab

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whom all did bimbisara defeat

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Brahmadatta of Anga

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How were bimbisara’s relations with Avanti

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friendly

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who was bimbisara a contemporary of

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Vardhaman mahavira and gautam buddha, both religions claim him as a devotee

hence VM and GB were also contemporaries

17
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Whom did ajatashatru win against

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licchavis

18
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Who made patliputra

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ajatashtru

19
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religion of ajatashtru

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both j and b claim him, but initially he was j, later b

20
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what is depicted at the sculpture at Bahrut

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ajatashatru meeting gautam buddha

21
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what is mahavamsa

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“Great History”

Buddhist chronicle that provides a detailed account of the history of Sri Lanka

22
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Who convened the 1st buddhist council

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Ajatashatru at rajgriha

23
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successor of ajatashatru

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Udayin

24
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who laid the foundation of the new capital at pataliputra

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udayin

It was never the capital of Haryanka dynasty
It became the capital of Mauryan dynasty

25
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which dynasty came after haryanka

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Saisunaga

26
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who succeeded Saisunaga

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Kakavarman or Kalasoka who convened the 2nd buddhist council

27
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who was Mahapadma nanda

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Uprooted kshariya dynasties in N India
He overthrew Saisunaga dynasty

28
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which book speaks extensively on Mahapadma nanda

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puranas

29
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who created the hathigumpha inscription

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kharavela of kalinga

30
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which language is the hathigumpha inscription in

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the content of the inscription is written in the Brahmi script of the Prakrit language

31
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which religion did kharavela of kalinga embrace

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jainism

32
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what does the hathigumpha inscription show wrt nandas

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conquest of kalinga by Nandas

33
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religion of mahapadma nanda

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buddhism
hence he ruled only for 10 yrs and gave turns to his 8 sons to rule successively

34
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last nanda ruler

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dhana nanda

35
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what does Ahananuru refer to

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wealth of nandas due to flourishing agri

36
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who wrote Ahananuru

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Mamulanar

37
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issues with dhana nanda

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oppressive tax collection
gave way to chandragupta maurya and kautilya initiating a popular mvmt against nandas.

38
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when did alexandar visit india

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during fall of nandas

39
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are alexandar and chadragupta maurya contemporaries

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Alexander the Great and Chandragupta Maurya were indeed contemporaries,

While Alexander’s conquests reached as far as the northwest region of India, he did not directly encounter or engage with Chandragupta Maurya or his empire.

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