10 Questions
What type of government is characterized by power exercised by a group of men?
Oligarchy
What was the occupation of the people from whom rulers were advised to collect taxes and tribute?
Cultivators, traders, and artisans
What was recognized as a legitimate means of acquiring wealth?
Raids on neighboring states
What type of texts were composed by Brahmanas from the 6th century BCE onwards?
Dharmasutras
What was the ideal occupation of the rulers according to the Dharmasutras?
Kshatriyas
What was the purpose of maintaining standing armies?
To protect the states from neighboring raids
What type of government was the Roman Republic, despite its name?
Oligarchy
What was the occupation of the people who were recruited to form militias?
Peasants
What type of texts did the Brahmanas compose in Sanskrit?
Dharmasutras
What is the term for the areas where states and cities were most densely clustered?
Not specified
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