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  2. Dhana Nanda - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Nanda dynasty - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Nanda–Mauryan War - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of monarchs of Magadha - Wikipedia

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    The Maurya dynasty was the sixth and greatest ruling house of Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya founded this dynasty with help of his mentor and grand advisor Chanakya in 322 BCE after organizing a large army and overthrowing King Dhana Nanda. This dynasty lasted for 138 years, ruling Magadha from 322 to 184 BCE.

  6. Chandragupta Maurya (2018 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Mahapadma Nanda - Wikipedia

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    The last of these kings was Dhana Nanda. [12] According to the Jain texts such as Parishishtaparvan and Avashyaka sutra, which do not mention the name "Mahapadma" either, the Nanda king was the son of a courtesan by a barber. [1] [13] [14] They state that Nanda succeeded Udayin after his death from a rival king. [15]

  8. Kalinga (region) - Wikipedia

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    Possible extent of the Nanda Empire under its last ruler Dhana Nanda. The Nanda empire appears to have stretched from present-day Punjab in the west to Odisha (Kalinga) in the east. [35] Nandas control of Kalinga region is corroborated by the Hathigumpha inscription of the later king Kharavela (c. 2nd or 1st century BCE). [36]

  9. List of rulers of Bengal - Wikipedia

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    They were all adopted sons of a king named Bali, born by a sage named Gautama Dirghatamas, who lived in Magadha close to the city of Girivraja. [6] Bengal from c. 1100 to c. 600 BCE Bengal and kingdoms in Late Vedic Period c. 1100–600 BCE Bengal from c. 600 to c. 350 BCE Bengal and kingdoms in Mahajanapada Period c. 600–350 BCE Bengal in c ...