How did Ahoms expand? How did they administer? - Vidyadip

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How did Ahoms expand? How did they administer?

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The Ahoms formed the new kingdom by suppressing the older political system of Bhuiyans (landlords).
They captured the kingdom of Chhutiyas and of Koch-Hajo in the 16th century.
They themselves made high quality gunpowder and cannons and used them in the warfare.
Mughals, in 1662 under Mir Jumla, defeated the Ahoms.
The Ahom state depended on forced labour in the form of Paiks.
Census was done in the village. Each village had to send paiks on the basis of rotation.
All male adults had to serve the army in times of emergency.
The Ahom society was divided into khels or clans.
A khel controlled several villages.

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