Multiple choice

Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?

  1. Gandhar

  2. Kamboj

  3. Kashi

  4. Magadh
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Explanation

Magadh emerged as the most powerful mahajanapada in the 6th century BC under rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatashatru. Its strategic location, resource wealth, and military expansion allowed it to dominate other janapadas. Gandhar, Kamboj, and Kashi were significant but not as politically dominant or expansionist as Magadh during this period.

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