There were ________ mahajanapadas in the Ganga valley in the sixth century BC.
a. 18
b. 17
c. 15
d. 16
Answer:
The correct option is (d) - 16
Explanation:
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There were
16 mahajanapadas
in the Ganga Valley in the sixth century BCE.
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They were named after ruling or the most important tribe in the area.
- Most mahajanapadas had a capital city , many of these were fortified means that huge walls of wood, brick or stone were built around them.