History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c39.s2.t3.11
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c39.s2.t3.11
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During the latter half of the sixth century B.C., the Persian king Cyrus had made an unsuccessful onslaught on India. During this time, Ujjain in India became a leading centre for the manufacture of iron war implements. The king Pradyota, contemporary to Gautama Buddha, ascended the throne of Ujjain around 528 B.C.