A History of Agriculture in India v1.c28.2

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MAGADHA emerged as the most powerful State in eastern India in the sixth century B.C. Bimbisara (ruled 544 B.C. to 492 B.C.), the king of Magadha, conquered Anga. Bimbisara made Magadha the paramount power. He was succeeded by his son Ajatasatru, who ruled from 492 B.C. to 460 B.C. Ajatasatru began the construction of fortifications of Rajgir. He was succeeded by Udayin (460-444 B.C.), who made his capital at Pataliputra, the present-day Patna. In 413 B.C., the house of Bimbisara was overthrown by Nanda. Mahapadma Nanda conquered Kalinga and Kosala. The Nandas of Magadha used elephants on a large scale for their warfare.