alleryRoughly when did the Janapadas flourish, according to literary evidence?
A1100 BCE to 500 BCE
B500 BCE to 200 BCE
C200 BCE to 300 CE
D3000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1100 BCE to 500 BCE
1. Janapadas came before the Mahajanapadas.
2. Literary evidence says they flourished between 1100 BCE and 500 BCE.
3. The later ranges fit the Mauryan and Gupta ages, and the earliest range fits the Indus cities.
_Source: Wikipedia, Janapada, section History and evolution_
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