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Kingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesKingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic2 Marks
Question
How were the Mahajanapadas fortified?
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Answer

Forts were built because people were afraid of attacks from other kings and needed protection. Some kings also wanted to show how rich and powerful they are by building really large, tall and impressive walls around their cities. People were also controlled easily by the kings by fortification.

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