Kāśī (kingdom)
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Kāśī (Pali: Kāsī) was an ancient kingdom of India whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The inhabitants of the Kāśī were named the Kāsikas in Pāli and the Kāśeyas and Kāśikas in Sanskrit.[1]
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This article is about the ancient Kashi kingdom. For the modern Kingdom of Kashi-Benares, see Benares State. For the city in Xinjiang, see Kashgar § Name.
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Kāśī Kingdom | |||||||
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c. 1000 BCE–c. 600 BCE | |||||||
Capital | Vārāṇasī | ||||||
Common languages | Sanskrit Prakrit Pali | ||||||
Religion | Historical Vedic religion Jainism | ||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||
Historical era | Iron Age India | ||||||
• Established | c. 1000 BCE | ||||||
• Conquered by Kaṃsa of Kosala | c. 600 BCE | ||||||
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Today part of | India |
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