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Ahicchatra was a historical city in India, specifically located in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. It was ruled by kings whose names ended with the suffix "-mitra." The city is mentioned in the context of small monarchical states that existed in northern India during the period from 150 BCE to 300 CE, following the disintegration of the Mauryan empire. This era saw the rise of various regional kingdoms and tribal republics across the Indian subcontinent.1

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