Nanda Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the core territory?Magadha and the extensive Gangetic plains of northeastern India
2. What is the key rulers?Dhana Nanda (last ruler); Chandragupta Maurya (founder of the succeeding empire)
3. Who were the Nandas?The Nandas were rulers who turned the region of Magadha into a large empire in ancient India. They built a powerful army and changed how the government worked.
4. How big was the Nanda army?The Nanda army was about five times larger than Alexander’s army. It was so big that it helped keep the empire safe.

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