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In the Pre-Mauryan period India was known as__________1. The Queen of the Eastern Seas2. The Queen of the Western Seas3. The Queen of the Southern Seas4. The Queen of the Erythrean Sea

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : The Queen of the Eastern Seas

The correct answer is The queen of the Eastern Seas.

  • Pre Mauryan period was a period that saw increased use of iron tools and weapons that enabled small states to become kingdoms, known as Mahajanapads.
  • There were 16 mahajanapadas which are mentioned in the ancient literature and scriptures.
  • The list of these 16 Mahajanapadas are as follows-
    • Kasi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Matsya, Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja
  • In the Pre-Mauryan period, India was known as the Queen of the Eastern Seas.

  •  Magadha finds mention in the Atharva Veda which conveys that Magadha was semi-Brahmanical habitation.


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