King Bimbisara

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:administrativeDivision established a centralized administration
gptkbp:alliance marriage to the daughter of the Lichchhavis
gptkbp:associatedWith Buddhism
gptkbp:birthPlace Magadha
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Bimbisar's_tomb
gptkbp:capital Rajgir
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Mahavira
gptkbp:culturalContribution patron of arts and culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage encouraged cultural exchanges with other regions
supported_Buddhist_monasteries
gptkbp:culturalInfluence promoted trade and agriculture
gptkbp:death c. 491 BCE
gptkbp:dynasty Haryanka dynasty
gptkbp:economicActivity promoted trade routes
gptkbp:father Bimbisara's_father
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied_by_historians_for_his_role_in_Indian_history
gptkbp:historicalContext Buddhist_texts
during_the_rise_of_urban_centers_in_India
contextualized_within_the_framework_of_Indian_empires.
gptkbp:historicalEvent artifacts from his reign found in archaeological sites
gptkbp:historicalFigures considered_a_key_figure_in_early_Indian_history
gptkbp:historicalImpact set_the_foundation_for_the_Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:historicalLegacy influenced_future_rulers_of_Magadha
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Anguttara Nikaya
Mahajanapada period
debated among historians regarding his policies
interpreted as a progressive ruler
featured_in_Buddhist_and_Jain_narratives
part_of_the_timeline_of_ancient_Indian_rulers
gptkbp:historicalRecords mentioned_in_Jain_texts
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of various historical research studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance influenced the spread of Buddhism
early supporter of Buddhism
one of the first rulers to unify northern India
documented_in_ancient_Indian_literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Bimbisara
gptkbp:knownFor expansion_of_Magadha
gptkbp:militaryRank conquered neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:mother Bimbisara's_mother
gptkbp:notableEvent meeting_with_Gautama_Buddha
gptkbp:politicalPosition monarchy
diplomatic marriages
alliance with the Lichchhavis
established a powerful kingdom
gptkbp:reign c. 543 – c. 491 BCE
gptkbp:religion Buddhism
gptkbp:successor Ajatashatru
gptkbp:title Maharaja