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Which were the areas where states and cities were most densely clustered during the period of Second Urbanization?

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Women did not enjoy the same position as they did during the Vedic period. Give one reason.

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The capital of the kingdom of Vajji is at Assam. 
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Pots to store grain were made out of painted grey ware.
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Shishunaga founded the Nanda dynasty.
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Purana Qila was a settlement in a ‘janapada’ and is now located in _____. (Delhi/ Raipur)
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The unique type of artefact found in most of the Janapadas sites is _____(Terracotta Toys / Painted Grey Ware)
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Who convened the first Buddhist Council at Rajgriha in 487 BC?
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Mention the sections of people who paid taxes during the Mahajanapada Period. 
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Vajji had rich iron-ore deposits which made the region prosperous. 
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In what ways were the Mahajanapadas' armies different from those described in the Rigveda?
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Which period is known as the period of second urbanisation? Why is it named so?
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The Vajji confederacy was composed of _____.
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In what ways were the Vajji Sangha different from the Mahajanapadas? Try and list at least three differences.
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Mention the names of two of the earlier rulers of Magadha.
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In what ways are present-day elections different from those in which rulers were chosen in the Janapadas?
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Herders in the _____ shared animal produce to the King towards resources for fortification and other amenities (Mahajanapadas/ Indus Valley Civilization).
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List two ways in which the rajas of the Mahajanapadas were different from those mentioned in the Rigveda.
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What were the groups that could not participate in the assemblies of the 'ganas'?
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Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the ‘janapadas’.
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Amatyas were _____.