Videha

Videha
c. 1100 BCE–c. 7th century BCE
The Kingdom of the Videhas and other kingdoms of the late Vedic period
Republican Videha (ruled by Vajjika League) among the Gaṇasaṅghas in the Post-Vedic period
Capital	Mithila, which could either be Janakpur (in present-day Nepal),[1] or Baliraajgadh (in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India).[2][3]
Common languages	Sanskrit
Religion	Historical Vedic religion[4]
Demonym(s)	Vaideha
Government	Monarchy
Rājā (earlier) Gaṇa Mukhya (later)
Establishment	By Videgha Mathava
Historical era	Iron Age
• Established	c. 1100 BCE
• Republic Vajjika League dethroned monarchy Viedha dynasty	c. 7th century BCE
Preceded by Succeeded by Vedic Period Vajjika League
Today part of	India Nepal

Videha (Prākrit: 𑀯𑀺𑀤𑁂𑀳 Videha; Pāli: Videha; Sanskrit: Videha) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern Indian subcontinent whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The population of Videha, the Vaidehas, were initially organised into a monarchy but later became a gaṇasaṅgha (an aristocratic oligarchic republic), presently referred to as the Videha Republic, which was part of the larger Vajjika League.