The Gupta dynasty was defeated by the invading White Huns, otherwise known as the Hephthalites. Although the dynasty was not completely... View Article
The tripartite struggle weakened the dynasties involved and led to the political destabilisation of northern India, leaving it vulnerable to Arab... View Article
Bhaskaravarman, the last of the Varman dynasty. He was one of the well-known kings of medieval Kamarupa. For further reading check the following... View Article
Although no concrete evidence is available regarding the Vardhana dynasty, the 7th century poet Bana names Pushyabhuti as the dynasty's founder.... View Article
Ama succeeded Yashovarman to the throne of Kanauj. He ruled Kannauj and surrounding areas during the 8th and the 9th centuries. For further... View Article
Shishunaga conquered the Avanti kingdom by defeating Nandivardhana or Avantivardhana, the last king of Pradyota dynasty. For further reading... View Article
Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the Haryanka dynasty. According to the Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was appointed king by... View Article
The First Major Empire in Indian History was the Mauryan Empire. It lasted from about 321 to 185 BCE. It covered most of the Indian subcontinent.... View Article
Before Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty ruled Magadha, the kingdom was ruled by the Pradyota dynasty & Barhadratha dynasty. For further... View Article
The core of the Magadha kingdom was located in the area of modern day Bihar, south of the Ganges. Its first capital was Rajagriha, modern day... View Article
Magadha was conquered by Chandragupta Maurya in 231 BC. This would lead to the foundation of the Mauryan Empire. For further reading check the... View Article
The son of Bimbisara was Ajatashatru. Ajatashatru was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. For further reading check the... View Article
The father of Bimbisara was Bhattiya, also known as Bhati. He belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. For further reading check the following... View Article
The last king of Magadha, Dhanananda, was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya. He would go on to establish the Mauryan Dynasty For further reading... View Article
Magadha became powerful because of its strategic location. The Ganga river flowing through it made the region fertile and improved transport. Its... View Article
The last ruler of Magadha was Dhanananda of the Nanda Dynasty. He was deposed by Chandragupta Maurya who would establish the Mauryan Dynasty.... View Article
Chandragupta Maurya defeated and conquered the Magadha kingdom, following which he founded the Mauryan Dynasty in 231 BC. For further reading... View Article
The Mahajanapadas were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in ancient northern India from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE.... View Article
The Janapadas became powerful due to the advancement in iron technology. The iron tech gave them a decisive edge over all their rivals in the... View Article
