Biology:Magadha Empire
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The Magadha Empire was an important empire in the history of India. A table of its rulers is shown below. For a general view of the history and culture of the Magadha region, see Magadha.
Magadha empire may refer to:
| Empire | Established - Disestablished | Founder | Capitals (in order) | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brihadratha Empire | c. 1700 – c. 682 BCE | Brihadratha | Girivraja | Also known as Barhadratha dynasty |
| Pradyota Empire | c. 682 – c. 544 BCE | Pradyota | Rajagriha | |
| Haryanka Empire | c. 544 – c. 413 BCE | Bimbisara | Rajagriha
Later Pataliputra |
Also known as Bimbisara dynasty |
| Shishunaga Empire | c. 413 – c. 345 BCE | Shishunaga | Rajgir (primary)
Vaishali (secondary) Later Pataliputra |
|
| Nanda Empire | c. 345 – c. 322 BCE | Mahapadmanand | Pataliputra | |
| Maurya Empire | c. 322 – c. 185 BCE | Chandragupta Maurya | Pataliputra | |
| Shunga Empire | c. 185 – c. 73 BCE | Puspamitra Sunga | Pataliputra | |
| Kanva Empire | c. 73 – c. 26 BCE | Vasudeva | Pataliputra
Vidisha |
|
| Satavahana Empire | c. 230 or 26 BCE – c. 220 CE | Simuka | Pratishthana, Amaravati | |
| Gupta Empire | c. 240 – c. 550 CE | Gupta (king) | Pataliputra | |
| Later Gupta Empire | c. 490 – c. 750 CE | Krishna-gupta | Pataliputra | |
| Pala Empire | c. 750 – c. 1162 CE | Dharmapal | ||
| Sena Empire | c. 1070 – c. 1230 CE | Samanta Sena | Gauda, Bikrampur, Nabadwip, Lakhnauti |
See also
- Magadha
- Magadha-Vajji war
- Magadha-Anga war
- Avanti-Magadhan Wars
- List of Indian monarchs
References
- ↑ Michael C. Howard (2012). Transnationalism in Ancient and Medieval Societies: The Role of Cross-Border Trade and Travel. McFarland. pp. 72. ISBN 978-0-7864-9033-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=6QPWXrCCzBIC&pg=PA72.
- ↑ Huntington 1984, p. 56.
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