What is Magadha?
[[File:Mahajanapadas (c. 500 BCE).png|thumb|Kingdom of Magadha and other kingdoms during the Second Urbanization in [[South Asia]].]] '''Magadha''' was a [[kingdom]] located in southern northeastern [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. It went through different dynasties such as the Brihadratha, Haryanka, Shaishunaga, Nanda, [[Maurya Dynasty|Mauryan]], Shunga, and Kanva dynasties. Over time, Magadha lost some of its lands to the Satavahanas in 28 BC and became a smaller [[principality]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magadha {{!}} Mauryan Empire, Ganges Valley, Buddhism {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Magadha|access-date=2023-11-29|website=www.britannica.com|language=en}}</ref> During the time of the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryas]], Magadha became a large empire, covering a big part of north [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. Magadha was central to the Nanda Empire, [[Maurya Empire]], Shunga Empire, and [[Gupta Empire]]. The Pala Empire also ruled over Magadha and had a royal camp in Pataliputra.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J7RKoMeAtpUC|title=The History and Culture of the Pālas of Bengal and Bihar, Cir. 750 A.D.-cir. 1200 A.D.|last=Bagchi|first=Jhunu|date=1993|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-301-4|language=en}}</ref> Even after the major empires, the Pithipatis of [[Bodh Gaya]] continued to call themselves Magadhādipati and ruled parts of Magadha until the 13th century.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lk0NzgEACAAJ|title=Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne: Finds from the Site of the Buddha's Enlightenment|last1=Schaik|first1=Sam Van|last2=Simone|first2=Daniela de|last3=Hidas|first3=Gergely|last4=Willis|first4=Michael D.|date=2021|publisher=British Museum|isbn=978-0-86159-228-9|language=en}}</ref> == Area of Magadha == Before Magadha expanded, its kingdom was limited by the [[Ganges]], [[Son River|Son]], and Campā rivers to the north, west, and east, while the southern border was formed by the eastern spurs of the Vindhya mountains. This initial Magadha ki