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Sovereignmonarchy

Magadha - Shaishunaga dynasty

413 BCE – 345 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · monarchy
Period
413 BCE – 345 BCE
Duration
68 years
Known Periods
3
Capital
Rajgir
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Shaishunaga dynasty (IAST: Śaiśunāga, literally "of Shishunaga") was possibly the second ruling dynasty of Magadha. According to the Buddhist text Mahavamsa, this dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of Magadha, succeeding Nagadashaka of the Haryanka dynasty. The Hindu Puranas have given a different list with different chronology of the Shaishunaga dynasty kings, whereas Jain texts do not mention this dynasty.

Historical Periods

Magadha - Shaishunaga dynasty (-404–-351)

404 BCE – 351 BCE

Capital: RajgirArea: 797,305 km²

Magadha - Shaishunaga dynasty (-350–-338)

350 BCE – 338 BCE

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Capital: RajgirArea: 797,305 km²

Magadha - Shaishunaga dynasty (-337–-334)

337 BCE – 334 BCE

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Capital: RajgirArea: 797,305 km²

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