Question

What would become to the people captured by the Mahajanapada kings?

• A. They were recruited into the army.
• B. They were executed.
• C. They were sold off as slaves to the grihapatis.
• D. They were made to pay taxes to the new king.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They were sold off as slaves to the grihapatis.

Often people of defeated kingdoms were enslaved and sold off to Grihapatis and traders.