Founder of the Mauryan empire He captured Pataliputra from the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda with the...
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The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837 They are written in Pali language and...
Significance- the political unity was achieved in India for the very first time with the foundation of the Mauryan...
Alexander’s Invasion of India (327-325 BCE) Political Condition on the eve of Alexander’s invasion: Alexander and Macedonia...
Persian Invasions Cyrus (558-530 BCE) Cyrus the Great was the greatest conqueror of the Achaemenid Empire...
Sai Sunga dynasty Archaeology and chronology not very clear Saisunga defeated the king of Avanti which was made...
Ajatashatru (494-462 BCE) Remarkable reign- for his military conquests Great success- He fought against Kosala and Vaisali and...
Bimbisara (546-494 BCE) Belonged to the Haryanka dynasty Matrimonial alliances- which consolidated his position First was with the...
In the beginning of the 6th century BCE, northern India consisted of a large number of independent kingdoms. ...