History glossary
Magadha
the eastern Ganges kingdom that became the core of Nanda and Mauryan power.
- Category
- Region
- Region
- South Asia
- Date range
- Ancient India
What it means
Magadha was a powerful kingdom in the eastern Ganges plain, centred in present-day Bihar. Its agricultural wealth, river access, manpower and political experience made it the base from which the Nanda and Maurya dynasties projected power.
