texts such as the Rāmāyaṇa and the Mahābhārata, with the protagonist of the being the Vaidehī princess Sītā. The narrative of these epics is based on the monarchical period of Videha. Rulers There were 52 Janaka (kings) ruled Videha dynasty of Mithila- Mithi - (founder of Mithila and the first Janaka) Udavasu Nandivardhana Suketu Devarata Brihadvrata Mahavira Sudhriti Dristaketu Haryasva Maru Pratindhaka Kritiratha Devamidha Vibhuta Mahidhrata Kirtirata Mahorama Swarnorama Hrisvaroma Seeradhwaja (father of Sita) Bhaanumaan Shatadyumn Shuchi Oorjnaamaa Kriti Anjan Kurujit Arishtnemi Shrutaayu Supaarshwa Srinjaya Kshemaavee Anenaa Bhaumarath Satyarath Upagu Upagupt Swaagat Swaanand Suvarchaa Supaarshwa Subhaash Sushrut Jaya Vijaya Rit Sunaya Veetahavya Dhriti Bahulaashwa Kriti - (last King of Videha or Janaka dynasty, Kirti Janak was atrocious ruler who lost control over his subjects. He was dethroned by public under leadership of Acharyas (Learned Men). During this period of fall of Videha dynasty, the famous republic of Licchavi was rising in Vaishali and Mithila region came under control of Licchavi clan of Vajji confederacy in around eight century BCE. See also Maithils Vedic period Mithila, India Mithila (region) History of India History of Hinduism History of Mithila Region Ancient Mithila University Janapada and Mahajanapada Notes References Citations Sources Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli External links Gaṇa saṅghas Mithila Kingdoms in the Ramayana Historical Indian regions History of Bihar Populated places in Mithila, India 1st millennium BC in India 9th-century BC establishments 5th-century BC disestablishments in India Dynasties of Nepal 1st millennium BC in Nepal