[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) › c16.14 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.14 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.14 - **Language:** English ### [c16.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.14) The Sakyas and Koliyas also did not fall easy prey to the ruthless Viḍūḍabha, and it is certain that it took the Kosalan king several years before he almost completely destroyed the republic which had given India one of her noblest sons. - [Previous: c16.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.13) - [Next: c16.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.15) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.14) · Pramāṇa