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Haryanka dynasty

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Conflict Magadha and Allies Opponents Outcome
Magadha-Anga war Magadha Anga Victory[1]
  • Annexation of Anga.
Avanti-Magadhan War Magadha Avanti Victory[2]


Magadha-Kosala War Magadha Kosala Victory[3]
Magadha-Vajji war Magadha Vajji Republic Victory[4]

Nanda dynasty

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Conflict Magadha and Allies Opponents Outcome
Magadha Conquest of Maithalas Magadha Maithalas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Kasheyas Magadha


Kasheyas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Ikshvakus Magadha


Ikshvakus Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Panchalas Magadha



Panchalas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Shurasenas Magadha



Shurasenas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Kurus Magadha



Kurus Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Haihayas Magadha


Haihayas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Vitihotras Magadha


Vitihotras Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Kalingas Magadha


Kalingas Victory[5]
Magadha Conquest of Ashmakas Magadha


Ashmakas Victory[5]
Overthrow of the Nanda dynasty Magadha


House of Maurya Defeat[6]

Maurya dynasty

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Conflict Magadha and Allies Opponents Outcome
Chandragupta's Conquest of North-western India Magadha Alexander's Governors and their States Victory[7]
  • Mercenaries hired by Chandragupta drive out the Greek rulers.
Seleucid-Magadha War Magadha Seleucid Empire Victory[8][9]
  • Seleucid Empire's eastern satrapies such as Aria, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Paropamisadae ceded to the Mauryan Empire.
Chandragupta's Conquest of the Southern India Magadha Deccan states Victory[10][11]
Bindusara's Conquest of Southern India Magadha Southern States Inconclusive[12][13][14]
  • Subject of Scholar Debate.
First Takshashila Revolt Magadha Revolters Victory[15]
Second Takshashila Revolt Magadha Revolters Defeat[16]
Kalinga War Magadha Kalinga Victory[17]
Mauryan Reconquest of Kalinga Magadha Kalinga Victory[18]
Mauryan Reconquest of Saurashtra Magadha Saurashtra States Victory[18]
Mauryan Reconquest of Maharashtra Magadha Maharashra States Victory[18]
Mauryan Reconquest of Andhra Magadha Andhra States Victory[18]
Mauryan Reconquest of Karnataka Magadha Karnataka States Victory[18]

Shunga dynasty

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Conflict Magadha and Allies Opponents Outcome
Magadha-Vidharba War Magadha Vidharba Kingdom Victory[19][20]
Second Magadha-Greek War Magadha Indo-Greek Kingdom Victory[21][full citation needed]
  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. ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (2006). Political history of ancient India: from the accession of Parikshit to the extinction of the Gupta dynasty. New Delhi: Cosmo Publications for Genesis Publ. ISBN 978-81-307-0291-9.
  3. ^ Sharma 1968, p. 182-206.
  4. ^ Sharma 1968, p. 85-135.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j H. C. Raychaudhuri 1988, p. 17.
  6. ^ Prasad, Rajendra (1989). Politico-geographical analysis of the Arthasastra (1. publ ed.). New Delhi: Inter-India Publ. ISBN 978-81-210-0224-0.
  7. ^ Boesche, Roger (January 2003). "Kautilya's Arthasastra on War and Diplomacy in Ancient India". The Journal of Military History. 67 (1): 9–37. doi:10.1353/jmh.2003.0006. ISSN 1543-7795.
  8. ^ dx.doi.org. doi:10.17658/issn.2058-5462/issue-03/rbalaram/p11 http://dx.doi.org/10.17658/issn.2058-5462/issue-03/rbalaram/p11. Retrieved 2024-10-06. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ Kistler, John M. (October 2007). War Elephants. Bison Books. p. 64. ISBN 9780803260047.
  10. ^ Raychaudhuri 1967, p. 18.
  11. ^ Mookerji 1988, p. 6.
  12. ^ Daniélou 2003, p. 109.
  13. ^ K Krishna Reddy (2005). General Studies History. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill. p. A42-43. ISBN 9780070604476.
  14. ^ Sen 1999, p. 142.
  15. ^ Burnouf, Eugène; Buffetrille, Katia; Lopez Jr., Donald S. (2010). Introduction to the History of Indian Buddhism. University of Chicago Press. doi:10.7208/chicago/9780226081250.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-226-26968-9.
  16. ^ Burnouf, Eugène; Buffetrille, Katia; Lopez Jr., Donald S. (2010). Introduction to the History of Indian Buddhism. University of Chicago Press. doi:10.7208/chicago/9780226081250.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-226-26968-9.
  17. ^ Atlas Of Ancient Worlds. DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7566-4512-0. "The third Mauyran king was Ashoka the Great (ruled 268-232 BCE). In about 265 BCE, Ashoka conquered the kingdom of Kalinga."
  18. ^ a b c d e Chandra, Moti. Trade And Trade Routes In Ancient India. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-055-6.
  19. ^ Bhattacharya, Priyama; Chatterjee, Diptendu; Sarkar, Pranabesh; Ghosh, Kusum; Bandyopadhyay, Arup Ratan (2019). "Association of fat patterning, type 2 diabetes mellitus and MTHFR gene polymorphism: a study among the two ethnic groups of Tripura, North-East India". European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 17 (3): 209–213. doi:10.15584/ejcem.2019.3.2. ISSN 2544-2406.
  20. ^ "Kalidas". www.cs.colostate.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  21. ^ "Dxi". doi:10.7167/2013/362683/dataset/1. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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