ھەمبەھىرلەنگەن ئاۋاز

"Politically, this era saw the birth of powerful territorial kingdoms like Kuru and Panchala. The role of the King, or Rajan, became hereditary and much more powerful, while tribal assemblies like the Sabha and Samiti lost their influence. To legitimize their authority, kings began performing grand rituals like the Ashvamedha horse sacrifice."