State and Government in Ancient India c13.119

c13.119

We may therefore well conclude that normally speaking the executive of a republic consisted of 4 to 20 members. The 150 eminent men of tall stature and stately appearance that were sent by the Kshudraka republic to negotiate peace with Alexander were probably the notables of the state and not members of its executive; an executive council of 150 is too large a body to work promptly and efficiently.