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Match the ancient Mahajanapadas listed in List-I with their respective capital cities given in List-II:

  • MagadhaRajagriha
  • KosalaSravasti
  • VatsaKausambi
  • AvantiUjjain

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Magadha matches with Rajagriha, Kosala matches with Sravasti, Vatsa matches with Kausambi, and Avanti matches with Ujjain.
The correctly matched pairs associate Magadha with Rajagriha, Kosala with Sravasti, Vatsa with Kausambi, and Avanti with Ujjain according to ancient geographical records of the 16 Mahajanapadas.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the early capital of Magadha.
Magadha's capital was Rajagriha.
Rajagriha (Girivraja) was fortified by hills and served as the initial seat of power for Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.
2
Identify the capital of Kosala.
Kosala's capital was Sravasti.
Sravasti was the main political and urban center of Kosala ruled by King Prasenajit.
3
Identify the capital of Vatsa.
Vatsa's capital was Kausambi.
Kausambi was a major commercial center near modern Prayagraj on the Yamuna river.
4
Identify the capital of Avanti.
Avanti's capital was Ujjain.
Ujjain was the famous capital of Northern Avanti, located along key trade routes.

Key Concept

Mahajanapadas and their Capitals
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