Patna
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Patna, historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. According to the United Nations, as of 2026, Patna had a population of 3.33 million, making it t
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Patna high court 1
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Maurya Empire
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The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya around c. 320 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fash
Patna
…founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire throughout the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Shunga, Gupta, and Pala dynasties. Pataliputra was a seat of learning and fine arts. It was home to many astronomers and scholars including Aryabhata…
A Pre-Mauryan to early-Mauryan terracotta statuette from Buxar, Bihar, ca. 4th century BCE (Bihar Museum, Arch. 6650).
Alexander the Great's empire in 326 BCE. The routes taken to South Asia and the return from South Asia to Babylon by land and sea are shown.
Alexander's eastern Satrapies, with territories ceded by the Seleucid Empire in 303 BCE.
Pataliputra, capital of the Mauryas. Ruins of pillared hall at Kumrahar site.