The Kingdom of the Videhas and other kingdoms of the late Vedic period
Republican Videha (ruled by Vajjika League) among the Gaṇasaṅghas in the Post-Vedic period
Capital
Mithila, which could either be Janakpur (in present-day Nepal),[1] or Baliraajgadh (in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India).[2][3]
Common languages
Sanskrit
Religion
Historical Vedic religion[4]
Demonym(s)
Vaideha
Government
Monarchy
Rājā (earlier) Gaṇa Mukhya (later)
Establishment
By Videgha Mathava
Historical era
Iron Age
• Established
c. 1100 BCE
• Republic Vajjika League dethroned monarchy Viedha dynasty
c. 7th century BCE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Vedic Period
Vajjika League
Today part of
India Nepal
See also: Ancient Mithila University, Yajnavalkya Ashram, and Gautam Ashram
Videha (Prākrit: 𑀯𑀺𑀤𑁂𑀳Videha; Pāli: Videha; Sanskrit: Videha) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern Indian subcontinent whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The population of Videha, the Vaidehas, were initially organised into a monarchy but later became a gaṇasaṅgha (an aristocratic oligarchic republic), presently referred to as the Videha Republic, which was part of the larger Vajjika League.
See also: Videgha Mathava
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