Kāśī (kingdom)

Kingdom of Kāśī
c. 1375 BCEc. 600 BCE
The Kāśī kingdom and the other Mahajanapadas in the Post Vedic Era
CapitalKāśī
Common languagesSanskrit
Prakrit
Pali
Religion
Historical Vedic religion
Proto-Jainism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraIron Age India
• Established
c. 1375 BCE
• Conquered by Kaṃsa of Kosala
c. 600 BCE
Succeeded by
Kosala
Today part ofIndia

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.