[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947) › c19.234 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.234 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.234 - **Language:** English ### [c19.234](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.234) It is said that Bharata conquered this country (see Anga). In \*Milindapañha\* Alasaṇḍa is mentioned with China, Benares, Gandhāra and other countries²⁶ The \*Mahāvaṃsa\* refers to the town of Alasaṇḍa which was the chief city of the Yona territory²⁷ It is identified with the town of Alexandria founded by Alexander near Kabul in the Paropanisadae country²⁸ - [Previous: c19.233](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.233) - [Next: c19.235](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.235) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.234](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.234) · Pramāṇa