Question

I said bengal not kolkata what is the old name of bengal​

Answer 1

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Ganaridai

Bengal was referred to as Ganaridai by the ancient Greeks around 100 BC, meaning, speculatively, a land with the river Ganga in its seat of the Gupta Empire. The first recorded independent king of Bengal was Shashank, reigning around the early 7th century.

Answer 2

Answer:

The name of Bengal or Bangla is derived from the ancient kingdom of Vanga, or Banga. In early Sanskrit literature references to the name of Banga occur, through its early history is almost obscure until the 3rd century BC. However, Stone Age tools dating back 20,000 years have been excavated in the State.

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