Tribes in Ancient India c51.47

c51.47

It is stated in the Jātakas that the city of Mithilā was seven leagues, and the kingdom of Videha 300 leagues in extent.¹⁰ It was the capital of the kings Janaka and Makhādeva, in the district now called Tirhut.¹¹ The city of Mithilā in Jambudvīpa had plenty of elephants, horses, chariots, oxen, sheep and all kinds of wealth of this nature, together with gold, silver, gems, pearls and other precious things.¹² From a Jātaka description, we learn that the kingdom of Videha had 16,000 villages, storehouses filled, and 16,000 dancing girls.¹ Magnificent royal carriages could be seen, drawn by four horses; and the Videhan king was driven in state around his capital.²