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Magadha (Haryanka and Shaishunaga kingdoms)

c. 544 – c. 345 BCE · about 199 years approximate dates

Magadha was a kingdom in the Ganges plain that became the most powerful of the sixteen Mahajanapadas under kings such as Bimbisara and Ajatashatru. The Buddha and Mahavira taught in its territory. It became the base of the Nanda and Maurya empires.

Key facts

Datesc. 544 – c. 345 BCE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsRajagriha, Pataliputra
FounderBimbisara
Religion(s)Hinduism (Vedic religion), Buddhism, Jainism
Peak extent≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 510 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Kosala Avanti Vatsa

Followed by

Nanda Empire Pandya dynasty

In the Islamic timeline

  • Buddhism — The Buddha taught under the Magadhan kings Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.