Practice mode Ancient India

According to Buddhist texts such as the Anguttara Nikaya, how many Mahajanapadas existed in the sixth century BCE?

Correct answer B. 16

Explanation

The Anguttara Nikaya lists sixteen great states, or Mahajanapadas, including Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti, stretching from Gandhara to Anga.

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