17 Facts About Nanda Empire

1.

Nanda Empire dynasty ruled in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent during the 4th century BCE, and possibly during the 5th century BCE.

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2.

The last Nanda king was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, and the latter's mentor Chanakya.

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3.

However, the text states that the daughter of the last Nanda Empire king married Chandragupta, because it was customary for Kshatriya girls to choose their husbands; thus, it implies that the Nanda Empire king claimed to be a Kshatriya, that is, a member of the warrior class.

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4.

Nanda Empire later ousted the sons of the Shaishunaga king Kalashoka .

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5.

Nanda Empire was succeeded by his son Palaka, who ruled for 60 years.

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6.

The Nanda Empire rule, spanning the reigns of nine kings, lasted for 155 years, after which the Mauryas came to power.

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7.

The Greek accounts name only one Nanda Empire king—Agrammes or Xandrames—who was a contemporary of Alexander.

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8.

Nanda Empire capital was located at Pataliputra in the Magadha region of eastern India.

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9.

Nanda Empire army did not have the opportunity to face Alexander, whose soldiers mutinied at the Beas River, refusing to go any further in the east.

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10.

The Puranas describe the Nanda king as ekarat, which suggests that the Nanda empire was an integrated monarchy rather than a group of virtually independent feudal states.

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11.

Nanda Empire'storians have put forward various theories to explain the political success of these dynasties of Magadha.

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12.

Nanda Empire became a minister reluctantly, but after assuming the office, he encouraged the king to adopt an aggressive expansionist policy.

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13.

Nanda Empire buried these treasures in the bed of the Ganges river.

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14.

Nanda Empire acquired further wealth by levying taxes on all sorts of objects, including skins, gums, trees, and stones.

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15.

Nanda Empire's population included adherents of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

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16.

When Shakatala, a minister of the last Nanda Empire king, died, his son Sthulabhadra refused to inherit his father's office, and instead became a Jain monk.

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17.

Nanda Empire dynasty was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya, who was supported by his mentor Chanakya.

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