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1. Rise of Magadha empire
from the Haryanka to the end of Nanda dynasty
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

4. 544-412 BCE 412-344 BCE 344-324 BCE

5. Sources:
Literatures:
BUDDHIST- Sutta Nipaata, Deepvansha, Mahavansha
Vidhurpandit Jatak, Majjhim Nikaya, Mahavanshatika,
Mahabodhivansha
BRAHMANICAL- Matsya Puran, Sumangalavilasini,
Kathasaritsagar, Harshacharit
JAINA- Nirayawali Sutta, Bhagwati Sutta, Parishishtaparvana,
Awashyak Sutta
FOREIGN- Kartius, Diodorus

6. Foundation for Strong Empire
• Bimbisar (500 wife)=
• Chelana of Lichhavi Janapada
• Mahakoshala of Kosala Janapada
• Kshema of Madra Janapada
Marriage
• Bimbisar=
• Jivaka Doctor sent to Avanti for the king Chanda
• Pukkusati of Gandhara
• Rudrayana of Sindha (Roruk)
Friendship
• Bimbisar Son Ajatsatru’s War=
• War between Magadha and Koshala
• War between Magadha and Lichhavi
• War for Power, Jewel, Honour
Power/War

7. Why Spread of an Empire ?
• To control over the trade
Centers,
• Trade Routes,
• To capture the fertile
land,
• Mineral Resources,
• Selection of place-
Geographical Location,
• Landscape,
• Availability of an
Elephants,
• Religious movements,
• Strong and visionary
rulers.

8. • To control over the trade
Centers,
• Trade Routes,
• To capture the fertile land,
• Mineral Resources,
• Selection of place-
Geographical Location,
• Landscape,
• Availability of an Elephants,
• Religious movements,
• Strong and visionary rulers.

9. • To control over
the trade
Centers,
• Trade Routes,
• To capture the
fertile land,
• Mineral
Resources,
• Selection of
place-
Geographical
Location,
• Landscape,
• Availability of
an Elephants,
• Religious
movements,
• Strong and
visionary rulers.

10. Thank you
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