History glossary
Nanda dynasty
the Magadhan dynasty overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya.
- Category
- Dynasty
- Region
- Magadha
- Date range
- 4th century BCE
What it means
The Nanda dynasty ruled Magadha before the Mauryas. Later traditions remember the Nandas as wealthy and militarily powerful but unpopular, creating the political opening that Chandragupta Maurya and his supporters exploited.
