Mahajanpadas — HISTORY STD 11 Arts — Question

Before the Maurya dynasty was established in Magadha, the Bimbisaras of the Haryak dynasty expanded the
kingdom through diplomatic marriages and peaceful means.

• Bimbisara annihilated the Anga kingdom and merged it with Magadha.
• Ajatashatru invaded and conquered the Vaishali Republic.
• Thus, in the time of Ajatashatru, Anga, Kashi, Vaishali, and the surrounding areas became part of Magadha.
• Shishunaga, the king of Shishunagavansh, invaded and conquered and annexed it to Magadha.
• King Padmananda of the Nand dynasty conquered Kalinga.
• He conquered Ikshvaku, Kuru, Panchal, Surasen, Mithila, Ashmak Haihay etc.
• Thus, the pre-dynastic dynasties of Chandragupta Maurya conquered and established the one-cycle rule of
• Magadha throughout northern and eastern India.
• It was after this that Chandragupta Maurya, with his intelligence, skill and adventure, began to expand the power of Magadha throughout India.
• In this Bhagirath endeavor, he got the active support of the politician and great diplomat Chanakya.
• As a result, Magadha became the highest state of the year in India.