History glossary

Magadha

the eastern Ganges kingdom that became the core of Nanda and Mauryan power.

Category
Region
Region
South Asia
Date range
Ancient India

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Magadha was a powerful kingdom in the eastern Ganges plain, centred in present-day Bihar. Its agricultural wealth, river access, manpower and political experience made it the base from which the Nanda and Maurya dynasties projected power.

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