INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Who among the following rulers conquered the Anga Mahajanpada and merged it with Magadha? Notes: Bimbisara conquered the Anga Mahajanpada and merged it with Magadha. He is the earliest king of Magadha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bimbisara, (born c. 543-died 491 bce), one of the early kings of the Indian kingdom of Magadha. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have laid the foundations for the later expansion of the Mauryan empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradyota dynasty was succeeded by Haryanka dynasty founded by Bimbisara. Bimbisara led an active and expansive policy, conquering the Kingdom of Anga in what is now West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meta Description: The Anga kingdom was one of the Mahajanapadas in the ancient period. Ancient India was divided into 16 different kingdoms. Anga was ruled by Karna for several years. The history of the Anga kingdom is popular due to the ruler Karna.

Detailed explanation-5: -The princes were named Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Sumha and Pundra. The Ramayana (1.23. 14) narrates the origin of name Aṅga as the place where Kamadeva was burnt to death by Siva and where his body parts (aṅgas) are scattered.