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Did Alexander choose to spare the Magadha Kingdom because he was physically exhausted?
No, his advance into India was halted because his army mutinied and refused to go any further. They had been on the march for ten years, and just wanted to go home and enjoy their loot. Alexander had no choice but to turn back, but revenged himself on his army by marching them home through the Gedrosian Desert where a great many perished.
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Why was magadha most powerful kingdom?
Magadha was the most powerful of the Mahajanapadas because certain factors helped it be the most powerful. They were : i) Strategic location ii) Fertile land iii) mineral deposits
Where was Magadha situated?
In ancient times Magadha was an important city of India because it was the centre of cultural change. The kings who ruled Magadha in the 7th century BC were enterprising. It was the seat of the Brihadratha dynasty, Pradyota dynasty, Shishunaga dynasty, Nanda Dynasty, Maurya Empire, Shunga Dynasty, Kanva Dynasty and the Gupta dynasty. Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas or regions in ancient India. Magadha covers the portion of Bihar lying south of the Ganges, with its capital at Rajgir. With the conquest of Licchavi and Anga, the kingdom of Magadha expanded to include Bihar and Bengal. The capital of Magadha was Rajgriha but in the later ages the capital of Magadha was Pataliputra. Location of Magadha Magadha was situated in the eastern division of the nine portions into which the sub-continent of India was divided. Magadha was bounded by the Ganges on the north, by the district of Varanasi on the west, by Hiranyaparvata or Monghyr on the east, and by Kirana Supavana or Singhbhum on the south. Magadha was a narrow strip of country of some considerable length from north to south, and of an area greater than that of Kosala. Just as Kosala corresponded very nearly to the present province of Oudh, but was somewhat larger, so Magadha corresponded at the time of Lord Buddha to the modern district of Patna, but with the addition of the northern half of the modern district of Gaya. The inhabitants of this region used to call it Maga, a name doubtless derived from Magadha.
Who were the immediate successors of Mauryas in Magadha?
Sungus
What is the original magadha state?
The original Magadha state was an ancient kingdom located in the eastern part of India, primarily in present-day Bihar. It emerged around the 6th century BCE and became a significant center of power during the early Indian history, known for its political, economic, and cultural advancements. Magadha played a crucial role in the rise of major empires such as the Maurya and Gupta empires, and it was home to important figures like Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) and Mahavira (the founder of Jainism). The state's strategic location along the Ganges River contributed to its prosperity and influence.
Who was known as the powerful ruler of Magadha?
Bimbisara,the ruler of magadh
How long did the Kingdom of Magadha last?
The Kingdom of Magadha lasted for about 179 years, from 500 BC to 321 BC.
Describe the relationship between the Persian invasion and the rise of the Magadha Kingdom?
If there wasnt an invasion then asoka wouldn't had died and the Magadha kingom wouldn't had rised.
What is oldest kingdom in world?
Magadha dynasties (c. 1700 BC - 550 AD)
The success of the magadha kingdom after the Persian invasion was due to t he fact that?
The Kingdom United Nothern India <3
What waterway served as the focal point for the Aryan kingdom of Magadha?
The water way was the Ganges River
Why was magadha most powerful kingdom?
Magadha was the most powerful of the Mahajanapadas because certain factors helped it be the most powerful. They were : i) Strategic location ii) Fertile land iii) mineral deposits
How many different kingdom were there in 500 BC Note These existed before the Magadha kingdom was formed?
Mesopotamia lies between the Tigris and the Euphrates
Who was the guru of ashoka?
guru of Ashoka in war skills is Acharya VedaVikarama, he was aasthana guru of Magadha kingdom.
Where was Magadha situated?
In ancient times Magadha was an important city of India because it was the centre of cultural change. The kings who ruled Magadha in the 7th century BC were enterprising. It was the seat of the Brihadratha dynasty, Pradyota dynasty, Shishunaga dynasty, Nanda Dynasty, Maurya Empire, Shunga Dynasty, Kanva Dynasty and the Gupta dynasty. Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas or regions in ancient India. Magadha covers the portion of Bihar lying south of the Ganges, with its capital at Rajgir. With the conquest of Licchavi and Anga, the kingdom of Magadha expanded to include Bihar and Bengal. The capital of Magadha was Rajgriha but in the later ages the capital of Magadha was Pataliputra. Location of Magadha Magadha was situated in the eastern division of the nine portions into which the sub-continent of India was divided. Magadha was bounded by the Ganges on the north, by the district of Varanasi on the west, by Hiranyaparvata or Monghyr on the east, and by Kirana Supavana or Singhbhum on the south. Magadha was a narrow strip of country of some considerable length from north to south, and of an area greater than that of Kosala. Just as Kosala corresponded very nearly to the present province of Oudh, but was somewhat larger, so Magadha corresponded at the time of Lord Buddha to the modern district of Patna, but with the addition of the northern half of the modern district of Gaya. The inhabitants of this region used to call it Maga, a name doubtless derived from Magadha.
What has the author B P Sinha written?
B. P. Sinha has written: 'The decline of the kingdom of Magadha' -- subject(s): History
Who is the guru of ashoka?
guru of Ashoka in war skills is Acharya VedaVikarama, he was aasthana guru of Magadha kingdom.
Where is Magadha in today's India?
Magadha was an ancient kingdom of India, situated in what is now west-central Bihar state, in northeastern India along the valley of the Ganges River. Its Nanda Dynasty (c. 420 to 320 BC) spread across northen India and led to the Maurya Empire, which covered most of modern-day India, Pakistan, and part of Persia by 300 BC.
