The great religions, Buddhism and Jainism were founded in Magadha Empire. Read on to know about the history of Magadh Empire. Magadha Empire gained much power and importance during the rule of King ...

1. Leaving Kapilavatsu, Siddharth Gautama thought of going to Rajagraha, the capital of the kingdom of Magadha. 2. The reigning king was Bimbisara. It was a place which great philosophers and leaders ...

The Magadhan empire was first expanded by King Bimbisara, who greatly relied on his military elephants. In Magadha, the Nandas had roughly 3,000 elephants. One of the first rulers of the Magadha ...

Magadha's rise to power is attributed to its strategic location near the Ganges River. This provided access to trade routes and fertile agricultural land. The kingdom's rulers implemented effective ...

Prasenjit fought continuously with Ajatashatru, king of Magadha. Prasenjit hated Ajatashatru for murdering Prasenjit’s brother-in-law Bimbisara. His sister, Kosala Devi, had died of grief. Prasenjit ...

They were all descended from King Vali, according to the Mahabharata, who himself may have been the king of Magadha. His son, Anga, and his people were referred to as Mlechas or barbarians ...