HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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sixteen great states
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eight republican states
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both A and B above
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Anga and Magadha
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Detailed explanation-1: -Janpads and Mahajanpads (Basic)
Detailed explanation-2: -There were sixteen of such Mahajanapadas: Kasi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Machcha, Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Magadha Empire came into existence when the four Mahajanpada-Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti were engaged in the struggle for the supremacy from the 6th Century BC to 4th Century BC. Ultimately, Magadha emerged as the most powerful and prosperous kingdom in the North India.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the Sixth century B.C. India presented her chronic disintegrating tendency in politics. There was no paramount power. North-India was divided into sixteen states, or Mahajanapadas Some of these states had monarchical and others had republican constitution.