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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 |2016-12-09T10:45:42+05:30December 9, 2016|Magadha Empire|Comments Off on The Sungas and the Kanvas of Magadha | Indian History

Territorial States and the Rise of Magadha

Conditions for the Rise of Large States(Magadha): From the sixth century BC onwards, the increasing use of iron in eastern UP and western Bihar created conditions for the formation of large territorial states. Armed with iron weapons, the warrior class now played an important role. The new agricultural tools and implements enabled the peasants to produce far more food grains [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:54:22+05:30October 7, 2014|Essay|Comments Off on Territorial States and the Rise of Magadha

What are the Causes of Magadha’s Success?

The march of the Magadhan empire during the two centuries preceding the rise of the Mauryas is like the march of the Iranian empire during the same period. The formation of the largest state in India during this period was the work of several enterprising and ambitious rulers such as Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, and Mahapadma Nanda. They employed all the means [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:54:28+05:30October 7, 2014|Articles|Comments Off on What are the Causes of Magadha’s Success?
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