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The Nanda dynasty was the fifth ruling house of Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda founded this dynasty in 344 BCE after murdering his own father, King Mahanandin . This dynasty was the shortest-living dynasty of Magadha, ruling for only 23 years from 345 to 322 BCE.
Magadha was a region in ancient India, named after the ancient Indo-Aryan kingdom of Magadha, which was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas during the Second Urbanization period, based in the eastern Ganges Plain. The region was ruled by several dynasties, which overshadowed and incorporated the other Mahajanapadas.
The Nanda dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Magadha that ruled a large empire in ancient India during the fourth century BCE and possibly also during the fifth. The Nandas overthrew the Shaishunaga dynasty and expanded the empire to include a larger part of northern India.
This is a timeline of Indian history, ... Sri-Gupta starts the Gupta Empire in Magadha, ... Humayun lost the Mughal empire to Afghans (Suri Dynasty), and passed 12 ...
Brihadratha established his dynasty in Magadha. Ripunjaya was the last in his lineage, who was killed by his minister in 682 BCE. [3] All the Puranas mention his sister Amna, as his successor. [citation needed] Kushagra was succeeded by his son Vrishava (or Rishava). Pushpavanta (or Pushyavanta or Punyavanta) was the son of Vrishava.
The Brihadratha dynasty (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was the first dynasty of the Magadha Empire, according to the Puranas, and was founded by Brihadratha. [ 1 ] : 129–136
The Haryanka dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Magadha between 544 BC and 413 BC. Initially, the capital was Rajagriha. Later, it was shifted to Pataliputra, near present-day Patna in India during the reign of Udayin. Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the dynasty.
75 BCE-26 BCE: Kanva dynasty; 240 AD-600 AD: Gupta Dynasty. First ruler is Srigupta. 375 AD-415 AD: Reign of Chandragupta II. 500 AD: Attack by Huna tribe weakens the Gupta dynasty. Around 6th century-11th century: The rule of Pala and Sena dynasties in Mithila region. 600 - 650: The empire of Harsha Vardhana expands into Magadh.