Write any three causes for the rise of Magadha.

Short/Brief Note

Magadha was located on the lower part of the Gangetic plain. The plain was fertile which ensured the rich agricultural yield. This provided income to the state.
The thick forests supplied timber for the construction of buildings and elephants for the army.
The abundance of natural resources especially iron enabled them to equip themselves with weapens made of iron.

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Chapter 1.3 From Chiefdoms to Empires
Exercises | Q VII. 2 | Page 137

______ was the earliest capital of Magadha.

Name the dynasties of Magadha.

Decipher the code – The Mauryan Empire.

The first dynasty that ruled over Magadha was ____________ (8, 1, 18, 25, 1, 14, 11, 1).
_______________ empire was the first largest empire (13, 1, 21,18, 25, 1).
_______________ laid the foundation of the new capital at Pataliputra (21, 4, 1, 25,9,14).
_______________ was one of the main exports (19, 16, 9, 3, 5, 19).
____________ became later the most renowned seat of learning (14, 1, 12, 1, 14, 4, 1).
Revenue from agricultural produce was called _______________ (2, 8, 1, 7, 1).
The horror of war was described in _______________ (18, 15, 3, 11, 5, 4, 9, 3, 20)
Greeks called Bindusara as _______________ (1, 13, 9, 20, 18, 1, 7, 1, 20, 8, 1)
The crowning element in Saranath Pillar is _____________ (4, 8,1, 18, 13, 1, 3, 8,1,11,8,1)
Council of ministers were known as _______________ (13, 1, 14, 4, 18, 9, 16, 1, 18, 9, 19, 8, 1, 4).

______ convened the first Buddhist council at Rajagriha.

Magadha was located on the lower part of the Gangetic plain.

Mahapadma Nanda and his eight sons were known as Navanandas.

Megasthanese stayed in India for ______ Years.

First Buddhist Council at ______.

Nalanda served as a great source of knowledge. Prove.

Who am I

I was overthrown by Chandra Gupta Maurya.