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Rise of the Magadha Empire | Indian History

In this article we will discuss about the rise of the Magadha empire during the 6th century B.C. Magadha had to contend for political pre-eminence with the monarchical states of Kashi, Kosala and Vatsa. Besides, the republican confederacy of the Vrijis was also a strong contender. The struggle between them continued for about a century and. Ultimately, Magadha emerged victorious [...]

By S Geetha|2016-12-09T10:45:43+05:30December 9, 2016|Magadha Empire|Comments Off

The Sungas and the Kanvas of Magadha | Indian History

In this article we will discuss about the role of sungas and kanvas of magadha in Indian history. The Sungas (187-75 B.C.): I. Pushyamitra (187-151 B.C.): The Buddhist text, Divvavadana described that the Sungas belonged to the Maurya-family. But historians do not accept this view. The majority of them described that Pushyamitra, the founder of the Sunga dynasty in Magadha [...]

By S Geetha|2016-12-09T10:45:42+05:30December 9, 2016|Magadha Empire|Comments Off