Question

List any three factors that helped Magadha to become powerful

Answer 1

Answer:

Magadha Empire :-

The formation of the largest state in India during this period was the work of several enterprising and ambitious rulers such as Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and Mahapadma Nanda. They employed all the mean in their power, fair and foul, to enlarge their kingdoms and to strengthen their states. This, however, was not the only reason for the expansion of Magadhan kingdom.

Their were some other factors that enabled Magadha a powerful kingdom. These factors are as follows.

1) In the pre-industrial days, when communication was difficult, the army could move north, west, south and east by following the courses of rivers.

2) Magadha was at the center of the mid-Gangetic plains, the Ganges provided a means of transport and agricultural facilities.

3) The favourable environmental factors that were conducive to agriculture helped Magadha to become a very powerful empire. The alluvium, once cleared of forests proved immensely fertile.