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44.
The term samanta, meaning a feudatory from the sixth century AD, originally meant a
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Purnima said:
5 years ago
Samantha's were men who maintained themselves through local resources including control over land. They offered homage and provided military support to the rulers (Gupta period) Powerful Samanthas could become kings.
Bijay Narayan Das said:
6 years ago
In my opinion, Samantha = neighbor = neighboring countries, for example, Mughals who are neighbors ruled in India over the Indian kings.
Sushobhan Mondal said:
7 years ago
In feudatory system who is 'Samanta' and related to a neighbour? Please explain it.
Priya said:
8 years ago
Feudatories are the rulers who rules over people in the place of king.
Niraj said:
1 decade ago
A person who holds land under the conditions of the feudal system.
Asheesh joshi said:
9 years ago
But they were like contractors.
Shree said:
5 years ago
Feudatory means slave right?
Swathi said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by feudatory?
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