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List of wars involving Magadha

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This is a list of wars involving the political entities based in the Magadha region of India.

Magadhan polities

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Conflict Magadha and Allies Opponent(s) Outcome
Magadha–Anga war
(540–535 BCE)
Haryanka dynasty Anga Victory :Magadha annexation of Anga. [1]
First Magadha–Avanti War
(544–413 BCE)
Haryanka dynasty Avanti Defeat: Magadha failed to annex Avanti.[2]
Magadha–Kosala War
(Late 5th century BCE)
Haryanka dynasty Kosala Victory: Magadha annexation of Kosala.[3]
Magadha–Vajji war
(484–468 BCE)
Haryanka dynasty Vajjika League Victory: Magadha annexation of Vajjika Republic.[citation needed]
Second Magadha–Avanti War
(413–400 BCE)
Shishunaga dynasty Avanti Victory: Magadha annexation of Avanti.[4]
Nanda's conquest of Northern India

(c.345 - 321 BCE)

Nanda dynasty North Indian states Victory[5]
Overthrow of the Nanda dynasty
(c. 323–321 BCE)
Nanda dynasty Chandragupta Maurya Defeat: Establishment of the Mauryan Empire over annexed Nanda territories.[6]
Chandragupta's conquest of North-western India
(c. Early 3rd century BCE)
Maurya dynasty Greek satrapies Victory: All remaining Macedon satrapies defeated.[7]
Chandragupta's Conquests of Deccan

(c. Early 3rd century BCE)

Maurya dynasty Deccan states Victory: Chandragupta's reign extended over most of the subcontinent.[8]
Seleucid–Mauryan War
(305–303 BCE)
Maurya dynasty Seleucid Empire Victory: Treaty of the Indus; Seleucid Empire's eastern satrapies such as Aria, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Paropamisadae ceded to the Maurya Empire.[9]
First Takshashila Revolt
(c. Late 3rd century BCE)
Maurya dynasty Rebels Victory: Prince Ashoka stops the revolt.[citation needed]
Second Takshashila Revolt
(c. Late 3rd century BCE)
Maurya dynasty Rebels Defeat: Prince Shushima fails to stop the revolt.[citation needed]
Kalinga War
(c. 262–261 BCE)
Maurya dynasty Kalinga Victory: Kalinga annexed by Mauryan dynasty.[citation needed]
Mauryan Reconquest
(c. Early 2nd century BCE)
Maurya dynasty Breakaway Deccan states & Kalinga Victory: Imperial soldiers disguised as Jain monks reconquer breakaway territories.[10][better source needed]
Shunga–Greek War
(c. Late 2nd century BCE)
Shunga dynasty Greco-Bactrian Kingdom & Indo-Greek Kingdom Victory: Shungas managed to resist the invasion.[11]
Shunga–Vidarbha War
(c. Mid 1st century BCE)
Shunga dynasty Vidarbha Victory: Vidarbha recognized the suzerainty of the Shunga rulers.[citation needed]
Kanva–Satavahana War
(28 BCE)
Kanva dynasty Satavahana dynasty Defeat[12][better source needed]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9.
  2. ^ Sathe, Shriram (1987). Dates of the Buddha. Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalana Samiti.
  3. ^ SHARMA, J. P. (1968). REPUBLICS IN ANCIENT INDIA c. 1500 B.C.- 500 B.C. pp. 182–206.
  4. ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (2006). Political History of Ancient India: From the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty. Cosmo Publications. ISBN 978-81-307-0291-9.
  5. ^ Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1984). History and historians in ancient India. Internet Archive. New Delhi : Abhinav Publications. pp. 19–20.
  6. ^ Journal of the Buddhist Text Society of India. The Society. 1895. pp. 26–32.
  7. ^ Chandragupta Maurya and his times pg.6-8 31-33
  8. ^ Age of Nanadas and Mauryas Pg.18
  9. ^ Thapar Romila (1966). Ancient India A Textbook Of History For Middle Schools. Ncert.
  10. ^ Chandra, Moti. Trade And Trade Routes In Ancient India. Abhinav Publications. p. 75. ISBN 978-81-7017-055-6.
  11. ^ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 170. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
  12. ^ Bajpai, K. D. (October 2004). Indian Numismatic Studies. Abhinav Publications. pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-81-7017-035-8.