HISTORY ONE-LINER (Magadhan Empire)

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ONE-LINER HISTORY NOTE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS


Magadhan Empire

 

1.       In the 6th century BC there originated 16 Mahajanapadas in North India  

2.      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.  

3.      Haryanka is the name of a new dynasty founded in Magadha by Bimbisara.  

4.      Bimbisara founded the dynasty by defeating the Brihadrathas.  

5.      Bimbisara was a contemporary of Buddha.  

6.      Magadha became a supreme power in North India under Ajatasatru. So Ajatasatru is considered as the founder of Magadhan Supremacy.  

7.      Pataliputra and Rajagriha were the capitals of Magadhan kingdom.  

8.      Magadha falls in the Patna region of Bihar.  

9.      Haryankas were overthrown by Sisunaga and he founded the Sisunaga dynasty there.  

10.    Kalasoka the son and successor of Sisunaga was succeeded by Mahapadma Nanda and he founded the Nanda dynasty.  

11.      Ajatasatru’s successor Udayin was the founder of the city of Pataliputra.

 


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