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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
Purana Qila was a settlement in a 'janapada' and is now located in _________.

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New Delhi

The 'rajas' of 'mahajanapadas' built forts around their capital cities because probably the people were afraid of attacks from other kings and needed protection. It is also possible that some 'rajas' wanted to show that they were rich and powerful by building large, tall and impressive walls around cities


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