Saturday, December 5, 2015

 THE MAGADHAN EMPIRE-

  HARYANKAS:-
·     The first dynasty ever ruled Magadha was Haryanka dynasty.
·    Bimbisara was the founder of this dynasty. His capital was situated at Rajgir.
·     Bimbisara started matrimonial alliances to strengthen his power.
·     He had three wives. His first wife was the daughter of king of koshala . His second wife Chellana was a Lichchhavi princess who gave birth to Ajatashatru. His third wife was the daughter of the chief of Madra clan of Punjab.
·     Ajatashatru patronised the First Buddhist Council.
SHISHUNAGAS:-
·     Shishunaga  founded the Shishunaga dynasty who ruled from Vaishali.
·     Kalashoka, was the son of Shishunaga. He patronised Second Buddhist Council.
              NANDAS
·    The Shishunaga were succeeded by the Nandas, who proved to be the most powerful rulers of Magadha.
·    Mahapadma Nanda founded the Nanda dynasty. He captured whole of north India.
Dhanananda was the last king of Nanda dynasty. He was the king when Alexander attacked India in 327/326 BC

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