Question

Once - Magadha has been referred as a historic city during ancient India. Collect information on the following aspects highlighting the great Magadha city: <br />
Historic background <br />
Important rivers - locations on map<br />
Occupation<br />
Powerful rulers <br />
Capital city<br />
Conquest <br />​

Answer 1

Answer:

Magadha was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas of our ancient India. Mahajanapadas in Sanskrit means ‘ Great countries ’. The main part of the kingdom was the area of Bihar, south of the river Ganga. The first capital of Magadha was named Rajagriha, ( now Rajgir), then Pataliputra, ( now Patna). Magadha had a significant role in the development of Buddhism and Jainism and also two famous empires, the Mauryan and the Gupta empires.

Important rivers – Ganges on the North, Champa on the east, Son river on the west.

Occupation – Agriculture, Mining (iron ore), Trade and commerce.

Powerful Kings – Bimbisara, Ajatshatru, Udayan

Capital City – First Rajagriha, then shifted to Pataliputra

Conquest – Bihar, Patna, some parts of Bengal.