[6][12] Diodorus gives the number of elephants as 4,000. [39], Greek writer Xenophon, in his Cyropaedia (4th century BCE), mentions that the king of India was very wealthy, and aspired to arbitrate in the disputes between the kingdoms of West Asia. It is believed that his mother was a Shudra. He established his capital in Pataliputra (eastern Bihar) at the time that Alexander was campaigning in the Indus river valley (327-324). A hoard of coins found at the site of ancient Pataliputra probably belongs to the Nanda period. The agriculturists could get plough shears and implements. The Nanda Empire was extended upto Kalinga. [10], The Jain tradition contains a legend that has several similarities with the Buddhist legend, but does not mention the name "Dhana Nanda": the Jain texts simply call Chanakya's rival king "Nanda". He then vowed to overthrow the Nanda dynasty. Magadha was ruled by Dhana Nanda who was known all around for his immense wealth and powerful army. [16] An analysis of various historical sources – including the ancient Greek accounts, the Puranas, and the Hathigumpha inscription – suggests that the Nandas controlled eastern India, the Ganges valley, and at least a part of Kalinga. [8], Chanakya narrowed down two candidates to replace Dhana Nanda: Pabbata, and Chandragupta, who belonged to a former royal family. [12], The Buddhist text Milinda Panha mentions a war between the Nanda general Bhaddasala (Sanskrit: Bhadrashala) and Chandragupta. [9], The army invaded Dhana Nanda's capital, but was decisively defeated and disbanded. Over next seven years, Chanakya trained and mentored Chandragupta. Maha­padma Nanda, the founder of the Nanda dynasty, proved to be a powerful ruler. Apart from his vast empire and great army, Dhana Nanda amassed huge wealth. [45][46][47] The wedge shaped stone with indentation has mauryan polish on two sides and was suspended vertically. [12] Historians Irfan Habib and Vivekanand Jha date the Nanda rule from c. 344–322 BCE, relying on the Sri Lankan Buddhist tradition which states that the Nandas ruled for 22 years. After Mahapadma Nanda his eight sons divided the whole empire among them and ruled simultaneously for twelve years from different centers. Kharavela's Hathigumpha inscription mentions Nandaraja constructing canal 103 year in Nanda period. Alexander and his army heard the glory of the army of Nanda Empire. [32] It is possible that the numbers reported to Alexander had been exaggerated by the local Indian population, who had the incentive to mislead the invaders. Nanda dynasty, family that ruled Magadha, in northern India, between c. 343 and 321 BCE. [29], According to Curtius, Alexander learned that Agrammes had 200,000 infantry; 20,000 cavalry; 3000 elephants; and 2,000 four-horse chariots. The strength and vastness of the Nanda Empire is also corroborated by the Greek writers who came to this country in the war-train of Alexander. According to Greek historian Diodorus (1st century BCE), Porus told Alexander that the contemporary Nanda king was thought to be the son of a barber. [48], All historical accounts agree that the last Nanda king was unpopular among his subjects. The Panchalas occupied the Ganges valley to the north-west of the Kosala region, and there are no records of their conflict with the Magadha monarchs before the Nanda period. [2] According to Greek historian Diodorus (1st century BCE), Porus told Alexander that the contemporary Nanda king was thought to be the son of a barber. Since Asoka was not responsible for the conquest of these areas, it is inferred that the credit of the conquest of the area must go either to the first Maurya or the first Nanda. The Nanda dynasty ruled in northern part of the Indian subcontinent during the 4th century BCE, and possibly during the 5th century BCE.

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