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Magadha Empire|ancient kingdom, India- UPSC Notes

Magadha 

Haryanka Dynasty:-

 

Originally founded in 566 BC by the grand father of Bimbisara named Brihdratha but actually founded by Bimbisara.

 

Bimbisara (544 BC – 492 BC)

 

Ajatshatru (492 BC – 460BC)

 

Son of Bimbisara, killed his father & seized the throne.

 

Udayin (460 BC – 444 BC)

 

He founded the new capital at Pataliputra, situated at the confluence of the Ganga & Son.


 

Magadha Empire-History


Shishunaga Dynasty

 

Founded by a minister Shishunaga.

 

Nanda Dynasty

 

Considered by many as the first non-Kshatriya dynasty. Founder was Mahapadma Nanda.

Alexander attacked India in their reign. Dhana Nanda was there at that time.

 


The last ruler of this Nanda dynasty was murdered, and with no credible succession to take place, a new king called Mahapadma Nanda took over about the middle of the fourth century BCE, ushering the reign of the last dynasty before the Mauryans took over the reigns of power in Magadha.

 

Bimbisara, (born c. 543—died 491 bce), one of the early kings of the Indian kingdom of Magadha. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have laid the foundations for the later expansion of the Mauryan empire.


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