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Question
Trace the rise of Magadha under the rule of Bimbisara.
Solution
The first important king of Magadha was Bimbisara who ruled for 52 years. He expanded his territories through conquests and matrimonial alliances making Magadha the most powerful kingdom in those times. The conquest of Anga brought the river port of Champa under his control.
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| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Bimbisara | (a) | Hereditary Rule |
| 2 | Ajatashatru | (b) | 6th Century BC |
| 3 | Monarchy | (c) | First Prominent Kind of Magadha |
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Magadha belonged to the Iron Age.
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