[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) › c16.19 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.19 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.19 - **Language:** English ### [c16.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.19) In addition, most of the republics in the ancient world, and particularly the Indian republics, had a clan origin and clan loyalty. - [Previous: c16.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.18) - [Next: c16.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.20) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.19) · Pramāṇa