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Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), according to the Buddhist text Mahabodhivamsa, was the last Nanda king of Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya raised an army that eventually conquered the Nanda capital Pataliputra and defeated him.
The Nanda–Mauryan War [6] was a war fought in ancient India from c. 323 BCE to 321 BCE between the King Dhana Nanda of the Nanda dynasty and forces of Chandragupta Maurya that led to the establishment of the Maurya Empire in Magadha. [7] Little is known from historical sources for certain dating about the conflict.
When Chandragupta turns 13, Chanakya hatches a plan to kill Dhana Nanda and orders Chandragupta to execute it. Chandragupta manages to kill Dhana Nanda, but Prime Minister Rakshasa reveals that the real Dhana Nanda is still alive. It is shown that the Dhana Nanda had seven doppelgangers and Chandragupta had killed one of the doppelgangers ...
Alexander the Great invaded north-western India at the time of Agrammes or Xandrames, [1] whom modern historians generally identify as the last Nanda king – Dhana Nanda. [32] In the summer of 326 BCE, Alexander's army reached the Beas River (Greek: Hyphasis), beyond which the Nanda territory was located. [33]
The second youngest of the Nanda siblings, son of Mahapadma Nanda, elder brother of Durdhara, brother-in-law of Chandragupta, and Tarini's husband. Based on Dhana Nanda. Aditi Sanwal as Durdhara: The youngest Nanda sibling, daughter of Mahapadma Nanda, younger sister of Dhana Nanda, Chandragupta's wife and Bindusara's mother. Formerly Princess ...
Loosely based on Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty. Aparna Dixit as Roxane (native name Rukhsana): Alexander's first wife, Oxyartes' daughter, Alexander IV's mother. Princess of Bactria, later Queen of Macedonia. She is a highly brave and intelligent lady who is loyal to her kingdom, Bactria.
Chandragupta Maurya, one of the protagonists; Chanakya, one of the protagonists; Rakshasa, the main antagonist; Malayketu, the son of Parvataka and one of the henchmen; Parvataka, a greedy king who firstly supported Chandragupta but later changed his preference to Dhana Nanda
[8] Chandragupta and Chanakya then began a campaign at the frontier of the Nanda empire, gradually conquering various territories on their way to the Nanda capital. [84] He then refined his strategy by establishing garrisons in the conquered territories, and finally besieged the Nanda capital Pataliputra. There Dhana Nanda accepted defeat.