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Magadha period

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The Magadha period is the era in the history of Indian subcontinent when several Magadha-based empires, or Magadha Empires, asserted dominance over the region. Rulers are as follows:

Empire Established - Disestablished Founder Capitals (in order) Other Notes
Brihadratha Empire c. 1700 – c. 682 BCE Brihadratha Girivraja Also known as Barhadratha dynasty
Pradyota Empire c. 682 – c. 544 BCE Pradyota Rajagriha
Haryanka Empire c. 544 – c. 413 BCE Bimbisara Rajagriha (544–490 BCE)

Pataliputra (490–413 BCE)

Also known as Bimbisara dynasty
Shishunaga Empire c. 413 – c. 345 BCE Shishunaga Rajgir (primary)

Vaishali (secondary) Later Pataliputra

Nanda Empire c. 345 – c. 322 BCE Mahapadmanand Pataliputra
Maurya Empire c. 322 – c. 185 BCE Chandragupta Maurya Pataliputra
Shunga Empire c. 185 – c. 73 BCE Pusyamitra Sunga Pataliputra
Kanva Empire c. 73 – c. 26 BCE Vasudeva Pataliputra

Vidisha

Gupta Empire c. 240 – c. 550 CE Gupta (king) Pataliputra
Later Gupta Empire c. 490 – c. 750 CE Krishna-gupta Pataliputra
Pala Empire c. 750 – c. 1162 CE Dharmapal
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Sena Empire c. 1070 – c. 1230 CE Samanta Sena Gauda, Bikrampur, Nabadwip, Lakhnauti

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References

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  1. ^ Michael C. Howard (2012). Transnationalism in Ancient and Medieval Societies: The Role of Cross-Border Trade and Travel. McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7864-9033-2.
  2. ^ Huntington, Susan L. (1984). The "Påala-Sena" Schools of Sculpture. Brill Archive. p. 56. ISBN 90-04-06856-2.