HISTORY ONE-LINER (Magadhan Empire)
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...