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INDIAN HISTORY
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In ancient India, the earlies capital of Magadha Kingdom was at-
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Pataliputra
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Rajgir
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Vaishali
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Varanasi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The core of the Magadha kingdom was located in the area of modern day Bihar, south of the Ganges. Its first capital was Rajagriha, modern day Rajgir.
Detailed explanation-2: -Magadha, ancient kingdom of India, situated in what is now west-central Bihar state, in northeastern India. It was the nucleus of several larger kingdoms or empires between the 6th century bce and the 8th century ce.
Detailed explanation-3: -Udayin laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganges. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra due to the latter’s central location in the empire.
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