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Janapada of Gandhāra

1200 BCE – 535 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1200 BCE – 535 BCE
Duration
665 years
Known Periods
2
Capital
Taxila
Data Confidence
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Overview

Gandhāra (Sanskrit: गन्धारः, romanized: Gandhāra) Pali: Gandhāra) was an ancient Indo-Aryan kingdom of northwestern Indian Subcontinent whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The inhabitants of Gandhāra were called the Gāndhārīs.

Historical Periods

Janapada of Gandhāra (-600–-531)

600 BCE – 531 BCE

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Capital: TaxilaArea: 4,988 km²

Janapada of Gandhāra (-530–-501)

530 BCE – 501 BCE

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Capital: TaxilaArea: 4,988 km²

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