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Sovereignempire

Janapada of Matsya

700 BCE – 300 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
700 BCE – 300 BCE
Duration
400 years
Known Periods
2
Capital
Viratnagar
Data Confidence
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Overview

Matsya (Pali: Macchā) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of central India whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The members of the Matsya tribe were called the Mātsyeyas and were organised into a kingdom called the Matsya kingdom.

Historical Periods

Janapada of Matsya (-600–-451)

600 BCE – 451 BCE

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Capital: ViratnagarArea: 5,220 km²

Janapada of Matsya (-450–-405)

450 BCE – 405 BCE

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Capital: ViratnagarArea: 5,220 km²

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