Emergence of Sixteen Great States (During Ancient India)
Sixth century B.C. forms an important landmark in ancient Indian history as it witnessed the emergence of sixteen great states (Mahajanapadas) in the political firmament of India. In order to know about the political condition of India one has to depend largely on different religious literatures. These are: (i) Later Vedic Literature such as the Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayana [...]