2. In a gana or a sangha there were not one, but many ...



j, HISTORY CLASS VI WEEK- 16 (24th August to 29th August, 2020)CHAPTER NO. 5NAME OF THE CHAPTER : KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLICPERIOD : 1STEP: 1 Read the following topics from textbook: A closer look — (a) Magadha Magadha became the most important mahajanapada in about two hundred years. Many rivers such as the Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha. This was important for: Transport water supplies making the land fertile.Parts of Magadha were forested. Magadha had two very powerful rulers, Bimbisara and Ajatasattu.Mahapadma Nanda was another important ruler. Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir) in Bihar was the capital of Magadha for several years Later the capital was shifted to Pataliputra (present-day Patna). More than 2300 years ago, a ruler named Alexander, who lived in Macedonia in Europe came to the Indian subcontinent, reaching up to the banks of the Beas. When he wanted to march further eastwards, his soldiers refused. They were scared of vast armies of foot soldiers, chariots and elephants of Indian rulersA closer look — (b) Vajji Vajji, with its capital at Vaishali (Bihar), was under a different form of government, known as gana or sangha. In a gana or a sangha there were not one, but many rulers.These rajas performed rituals together. They also met in assemblies, and held discussions and debates. However, women, dasas and kammakaras could not participate in these assemblies.Both the Buddha and Mahavira belonged to ganas or sanghas. Rajas of powerful kingdoms tried to conquer the sanghas. Step – II: Use the following links in class to enhance extra learning based on the lesson: : Students will discuss In what ways are present day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in Janapadas ? Step – III: Refer to the extra mark app for- detailed learning module (understanding concepts -49 to 71). Step – IV:If you have any doubts clear them with your subject teacher ( Please check name and number of the subject from the school website) STEP-V:Write following questions in history notebook. Q6.) Magadha was an important Mahajanapada. Explain. Or What were the geographical features that made Magadha the most powerful Mahajanapada?Answer:Many rivers such as the Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha, which provided good transport, water supplies and made the land fertile.Parts of Magadha had forests that provided elephants, which were captured and trained for the army needs. Forests provided wood for building houses and chariots.There were iron ore mines in the region that was used to make strong tools and weapons.Q7.) Define the system of Gana or Sangha and its functions.Answer:1The system of government in vajji was known as gana or sangha.2. In a gana or a sangha there were not one, but many rulers. Sometimes, each one was known as a raja. These rajas performed rituals together.3. They also met in assemblies, and decided what had to be done and how, through discussion and debate. END OF DAY 1 ................
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