Magadhan Empire in Indian History:
- In the 6th century BC there originated 16 Mahajanapadas in North India
- Four prominent royal dynasties stand out prominently out of these Janapadas. They were Haryankas of Magadha, the Ikshvakus of Kosala, the Pauravas of Vatsa and the Pradyotas of Avanti.
- Haryanka is the name of a new dynasty founded in Magadha by Bimbisara.
- Bimbisara founded the dynasty by defeating the Brihadrathas.
- Bimbisara was a contemporary of Buddha.
- Magadha became a supreme power in North India under Ajatasatru. So Ajatasatru is considered as the founder of Magadhan Supremacy
- Pataliputra and Rajagriha were the capitals of Magadhan kingdom.
- Magadha falls in the Patna region of Bihar.
- Haryankas were overthrown by Sisunaga and he founded the Sisunaga dynasty there
- Kalasoka the son and successor of Sisunaga was succeeded by Mahapadma Nanda and he founded the Nanda dynasty.
- Ajatasatru’s successor Udayin was the founder of the city of Pataliputra.
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