[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968) › c12.s3.91 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c12.s3.91 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c12.s3.91 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s3.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3.91) However, after its break-up by Ajātasattu the Vajjian Confederacy virtually disappeared as a political force.¹ The republics like that of the Mallas were probably left to govern their own affairs, but they had little political importance after this long, drawn-out war.² - [Previous: c12.s3.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3.90) - [Next: c12.s3.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3.92) - [Up: c12.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c12.s3.91) · Pramāṇa