History of Patna - Gallery : Patna As Capital

Gallery : Patna As Capital

  • Pataliputra as a capital of the Magadha Empire.

  • Pataliputra as a capital of Nanda Empire.
    The Nanda Empire at its greatest extent under Dhana Nanda (c. 323 BCE).

  • Patliputra as a capital of Maurya Empire.
    The Maurya Empire at its largest extent under Ashoka the Great.

  • Pataliputra as a capital of Sunga Empire.
    Approximate greatest extent of the Sunga Empire (c. 185 BCE).

  • Pataliputra as a capital of Pala Empire under Dharmapala.

  • Pataliputra as a capital of Pala Empire.
    Approximate greatest extent of the Pala Empire under Devapala.

  • Pataliputra as a capital of Sher Shah's Empire.

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