Question

What was the new political and economical structure of the Aryans?

Answer 1

Instructions:
Your answer should have the following points:

• What were Janapadas?
• Position of King and Assemblies
• What were Bali and Bhaga

Solution:

• The places where the Aryans settled permanently, were known as janapadas.
• The head of the tribe became the king and all assemblies which formerly assisted the head of the tribe lost all power.
• The sole power resided in the hands of the king and the position of the king also became hereditary.
• Earlier the farmers voluntarily gave a part of their produce to their king or the head of the tribe, but now the taxes were imposed on the farmers, which were known as Bali or Bhaga.
• It was given to the king in return for the protection of their agricultural lands.