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Vatsa

c. 700 – c. 300 BCE · about 400 years approximate dates

Vatsa (Vamsa) was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas of ancient India mentioned in the Anguttara Nikaya. Its capital was Kaushambi on the Yamuna. It was later absorbed by Magadha.

Key facts

Dates	c. 700 – c. 300 BCE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Kaushambi
Religion(s)	Historical Vedic religion, Jainism, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Kuru kingdom

Followed by

Magadha (Haryanka and Shaishunaga kingdoms)

Sources

Wikipedia – Vatsa

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