name the two powerful rules of magadha
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Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar, and was counted as one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, 'Great Countries' of ancient India. Magadha played an important role in the development of Jainism and Buddhism, and two of India's greatest empires, the Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire, originated in Magadha.
Kingdom of Magadha
Magadha and other Mahajanapadas in the post-Vedic period
Magadha and other Mahajanapadas in the post-Vedic period
Territorial expansion of the Magadha empires 6th century BCE onwards
Territorial expansion of the Magadha empires 6th century BCE onwards
Capital
Rajagriha (Girivraj)
Later, Pataliputra (modern-day Patna)
Common languages
Old Indo-Aryan (e.g. Magadhi Prakrit, other Prakrits, Sanskrit)
Religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Government
Absolute monarchy as described in the Arthashastra
Samraat (Emperor)
Historical era
Antiquity
Currency
Panas
Preceded by Succeeded by
Kikata Kingdom
Nanda Empire
Today part of
India
Bangladesh
Nepal[citation needed]
The Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire, both of which originated in Magadha, saw advancements in ancient India's science, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy and were considered the Golden Age of India. The Magadh kingdom included republican communities such as the community of Rajkumar.[citation needed] Villages had their own assemblies under their local chiefs called Gramakas. Their administrations were divided into executive, judicial, and military functions.
Two notable rulers of Magadha were Bimbisara (also known as Shrenika) and his son Ajatashatru (also known as Kunika), who are mentioned in Buddhist and Jain literature as contemporaries of the Buddha and Mahavira.