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The Vajji confederacy was formed in the sixth-century B.c. by the Licchavis and their neighbours in Bihar, India, and lasted until the 4th century CE. Vaishali is the capital of the Vajji people. A king in an aristocratic republic ruled it. Buddhist monks have taken inspiration from the Vrijji government’s organisational structure for their religious

Mahajanapadas is the Sanskrit word which is derived from two words maha and janapada and it means great realm (zone) and came up during the age of Vedas (Vedic Age). It was established in 600 BCE and disestablished in 345 BCE with two types of government; Monarchies and Republic. Prakritis, Sanskrit and Pali were the

Buddhism is one of the major religions that expanded across the world. In India, it is the second-largest religion after Hinduism, followed by the people of India. Many people follow the teachings and preaching of Buddha in their daily lives. There are many fundamental elements of Buddhism which attract people to include the practices in their lives

The Satavahana dynasty started in the mid-1st century and ended in the 3rd century. The dynasty’s origins are unknown, but its first ruler, as per the Puranas, defeated the Kanva dynasty. The Satavahanas restored peace throughout the Deccan area after the Maurya dynasty and fought off foreign invasions. Their battles with the Western Saka Satraps,

What is the Gupta Empire? The Gupta Kingdom, as mentioned throughout history, was an ancient kingdom in the Indian subcontinent that ruled around the age of the 4th century-spanning their rule over the subcontinent till the late 6th century CE. The Gupta Empire ruled most of the Indian subcontinent and spanned across most of the

Varna System Varna System is the historical term used to depict the Caste System in today’s world. The origination of the word “Varna” came from the word “Vri,” which means the choice to choose one’s occupation.  Different theories shed their light from various angles on the effects of the Varna system. Some of the theories