SECOND URBANIZATION (16 )

Second Urbanization (16 Mahajanapadas)

• During 6th Century BC, due to ample use of iron surplus production of agriculture increased to a great extent. As a result of this change converted into Mahajanapadas. • In Buddhist text AnguttaraNikaya and Jaina text Bhagawatisutra we find description of 16 Mahajanapadas. • These were:

Mahajanapada Capital Present Location Facts Champa Northern Bihar conquered it and included in empire. Magadha Girivrija / Patna, Gaya Distt. Most powerful in all Rajagriha theMahajanapadas Vaishali Basadh (N. Bihar) It was a confederation of 8 ganas among which Lichchhavis were more prominent. Kashi Varanasi U.P. Koshala Shrawasti U.P. Imp. Ruler was Prasenjit who North Koshala wascontemporary to Buddha. South Koshala U.P. Kushinara / Devariya Distt. U.P. At Kushinara Mahatma Buddha Pawa attained Mahaparinirvana. Kaushambi Allahabad U.P. Imp ruler was Udayan. It was an imp commercial city Kuru Indraprastha Meerut / Delhi Earlier it was a later on, it became a republic. Ahichhatra , Badayun, belonged to Panchala. North Panchala South Panchala Kampilya Region M.P. The ruler Chandapradyot was North Avanti contemporary to Buddha. South Avanti Mathura Modern Brij Region U.P. Lord Krishna was the king of Mathura. Chedi Sothiwati Modern Bundelkhand Shishupala was the ruler of Chedi. Matsya Viratnagar Alwar, Jaipur Ashmaka Potil Andhra Pradesh Situated on the river bank of Godawari. Only one Mahajanapada situated in South . Peshawar and Rawalpindi Centre of education. Distt. Pakistan Kamboja Rajpur/Hatak Rajori and Hajara Distt. J&K

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