PERSON@1 -LRB- also PERSON@2 , LOCATION@1 -RRB- was an ancient republic which existed in what is now LOCATION@2 state of LOCATION@3 since the birth of LOCATION@4 -LRB- b. NUMBER@1 BC -RRB- .

PERSON@1 -LRB- also PERSON@2 , LOCATION@1 -RRB- was an ancient republic which existed in what is now LOCATION@2 state of LOCATION@3 , before the birth of LOCATION@4 -LRB- b. NUMBER@1 BC -RRB- `` Licchavi '' , Encyclopedia Britannica Online `` Vaisali '' , Encyclopedia Britannica Online .
