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Religious Movements

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Religious Movements (600 BC - 400 BC).

☼ Causes of Religious Movements:-

☼ Buddhism - Gautama Buddha's Life:-

☼ Buddhist Council:-

☼ Buddhist LiteratureI:-

☼ Royal Patrons of Buddhism:-

☼ Sects of Buddhism:-

☼ Bodhisattvas:-

Alexander's Invasion

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Macedonian Invasion— Alexander's Invasion (326 BC)•

• In the 4th century BC, the Greeks and the Iranian fought for the supremacy of the world. Under the leadership of Alexander of Macedonia, the Greek finally destroyed the Iranian empire.

Nanda Dynasty

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Nanda Dynasty : 344 BC - 323 BC.

• The Shisunaga dynasty was overthrown by Mahapadma who established a new line of kings known as the Nandas.

Mahapadma was the founder of the Nanda dynasty.

Shisunaga Dynasty

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☼ Shisunaga Dynasty : 412 BC - 344 BC.

Nag-Dasak was unworthy to rule. So the people got disgusted and elected Shisunaga as the King, the minister of the last king.

Haryanaka Dynasty

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Haryanaka Dynasty : 544 BC - 412 BC

Bimbisara : 544 BC - 492 BC.

Bimbisara was the founder of Haryanka dynasty.

• He ascended the throne in about 545 B.C.

Mahajanapada Period

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Mahajanapada Period (600 BC - 325 BC)

☼ Sixteen Mahajanapadas:-

☼ Rise of Magadha:-

☼ Haryanaka Dynasty : 544 BC - 412 BC.

• Bimbisara (Shronika) : 544 BC - 492 BC.

• Ajatashatru (Kunika) : 492 BC - 460 BC.

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