Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c14.105

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Probably the loss of life and property amongst the Koliyas was not much less than that of their relatives. Their united territory may thus have formed a part of the Kosalan kingdom during the lifetime of king Viḍūḍabha. Afterwards the Koliyan land became a part of the Magadhan empire. This happened sometime between the Sakyan war against Viḍūḍabha and the reign of Candragupta, the first Mauryan king. Since we hear of no successors of Viḍūḍabha, it is probable that soon after his defeat and destruction of the Sakyas and Koliyas, the Magadhan king Ajātasattu attacked, defeated, and probably killed him.¹ The Koliyas, as a republic and a tribe, disappeared from the Indian political map, not long after the passing away of the Buddha.²