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The History of Bihar is one of the most varied in India. Bihar consists of three distinct regions, each has its own distinct history and culture. They are Magadha, Mithila and Bhojpur. [1] Chirand, on the northern bank of the Ganga River, in Saran district, has an archaeological record dating from the Neolithic age (c. 2500 – 1345 BC).
484-468 BCE: Magadha-Vajji war won by Magadha thus unifying modern-day Bihar. Around 460 BCE: Magadha annexed its neighbour Kosala and established itself as a great power in North India. By this time they had an effective system of administration and government, a powerful army and a flourishing trade network.
Magadha was a region and kingdom ... important role in the development of Jainism and ... to the modern-day Patna and Gaya districts of the Indian state of Bihar. [3]
The famous cities of Bihar such as Magadh , Patliputra, Sitamarhi, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Chhapra and Arrah acted as prime places for the development of the state economy. With the advent of the external traders and successive invasions as well as the internal weaknesses, the village economy started to degrade.
Rajgir, old name Rajagriha, meaning "The City of Kings," is an ancient city and university town in the district of Nalanda in Bihar, India.It was the capital of the Haryanka dynasty, the Pradyota dynasty, the Brihadratha dynasty and the Mauryan Empire, as well as the dwelling ground of historical figures such as Buddha, Mahavira and Bimbisara.
Aryavarta was limited to northwest India and the western Ganges plain, while Greater Magadha in the east was occupied by non-Vedic Indo-Aryans. [1] [2] The location of shakhas is labeled in maroon. Greater Magadha is a theory in the studies of the ancient history of India, introduced by Johannes Bronkhorst. [1]
The kingdom of Magadha eventually came to encompass Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the areas that are today the nations of Bangladesh and Nepal. [8] The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of ... It became the capital of the Magadha ... and commerce in Bihar. The city has witnessed urbanization and development, while ...