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Difference Between Janapadas and Mahajanapadas The Janapadas were small kingdoms of the Vedic Age period. With the development of iron in parts of Northern India, the Janapadas would become more powerful and evolve into the Mahajanapadas. The transition into Mahajanapadas marked a departure from semi-nomadic livelihood to a culture based on urbanization and permanent settlement. This article will highlight the key differences between Janaapdas and Mahanajapadas. The information gathered from this article will help candidates immensely in the IAS Exam. The table below gives key differences between the Janapadas and Mahajanapadas in great detail Differences Janapadas and Mahajanapadas Janapadas Mahajanapadas 1500 BC to the 6th century BC 600 BC - 345 BC The Sanskrit term “Janapada” compound term, Mahajapadas is a compound term made up of two words: janas and pada. Jana consisting of maha meaning "great", and means "people" or "subject" The word pada janapada meaning"foothold of a people means "foot" The Janapada was the highest political unit in The Mahajanapads still retained their Ancient India during this period. They were monarchial nature while some of the usually monarchical in nature though some republics came under the control of followed a republican form of government powerful oligarchs The transition from the Bronze age (3000 BC - The era of the Mahajanapadas saw the 1000 BC) to the Iron Age (1500–200 BC) emergence of India's first large cities after happened during the time of the Janapadas the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization, as well as the rise of Buddhism and Jainism which challenged the religious orthodoxy of the Vedic Period. As per Vedic literature, some of the following As per Buddhist and Jain sources, the Janapadas were mentioned: following are some of the Mahajapadas are mentioned: ● Alina ● Anu ● Chedi ● Gandhari ● Gandhara ● Kalinga ● Kosala ● Matsya ● Magadha .

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