[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) › c19.127 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c19.127 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c19.127 - **Language:** English ### [c19.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.127) Videha, 111, 140, 143, 144, 145, 151, 152, 179; change from monarchy to republic in, 147-49; cultural development of, 138; duration of kingdom in, 151-52; foundation of kingdom in, 139-40; legendary accounts of, 158; migration of politicians from, 156; number of kings in, 151; number of villages in, 152; political evolution compared with Greek cities, 157; population of, 152; second-rate power as republic, 148, 155, 157; size of republic, 152 - [Previous: c19.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.126) - [Next: c19.128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.128) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.127) · Pramāṇa