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What were the small regions of ancient Bangla collectively called?
What were the small regions of ancient Bangla collectively called?
- Janapadas (correct)
- Mahajanapadas
- Rajapadas
- Pundra
Which territories did Pundra encompass in ancient times?
Which territories did Pundra encompass in ancient times?
- Bogra, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi of Bangladesh, and perhaps Purnia of Bihar state (correct)
- Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Kushtia, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Malda of West Bengal
- Rajshahi and parts
- Lakhnauti and Barendra
Which areas did Gaurh cover in ancient times?
Which areas did Gaurh cover in ancient times?
- Bogra, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi of Bangladesh, and perhaps Purnia of Bihar state
- Lakhnauti and Barendra
- Rajshahi and parts
- Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Kushtia, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Malda of West Bengal (correct)
What is the modern-day equivalent of the ancient region referred to as Barendra?
What is the modern-day equivalent of the ancient region referred to as Barendra?
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What did the small regions of ancient Bangla refer to collectively?
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Ancient Bangla Regions
- The small regions of ancient Bangla were collectively called Janapadas.
- Pundra encompassed territories in the north Bengal region of ancient times.
- Gaurh covered areas in the western part of Bangladesh, including present-day Rajshahi, Malda, and surrounding regions.
- The modern-day equivalent of the ancient region referred to as Barendra is the northern part of Bangladesh, including the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.
- The small regions of ancient Bangla referred to collectively as Janapadas, which comprised Pundra, Gaurh, and Barendra.
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