King Nanda

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:City
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:characteristics wealthy and powerful
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:temple
gptkbp:cultural_impact patron of arts
gptkbp:cultural_practices Vedic traditions
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Chandragupta_Maurya
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations wealth accumulation
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Nanda_Dynasty
gptkbp:economy agricultural economy
gptkbp:father Mahanandin
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Magadha
gptkbp:has_ability strong army
gptkbp:historical_analysis scholarly studies
gptkbp:historical_context varied perspectives
political fragmentation in India
rise of empires in ancient India
gptkbp:historical_debate about his reign
gptkbp:historical_documentation limited archaeological evidence
gptkbp:historical_figure controversial
often romanticized
limited sources
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped Indian governance
gptkbp:historical_period pre-Mauryan period
gptkbp:historical_significance transition to imperial rule
first major empire in India after the Vedic period
paved the way for unification of India.
to Mauryan rulers
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Arthashastra
in Buddhist texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Nanda
gptkbp:influence Indian history
gptkbp:is_known_for Nanda King
gptkbp:known_for establishing the Nanda Empire
gptkbp:legacy influenced future rulers
foundation for Mauryan Empire
gptkbp:manager centralized government
gptkbp:mother Queen of the Nanda Dynasty
gptkbp:narrative_style often debated
influenced by later historians
gptkbp:notable_allies strategic marriages
gptkbp:notable_event consolidation of power in Magadha
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:predecessor King Mahanandin
gptkbp:reign_end c. 5th century BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:Monarch
hierarchical society
gptkbp:successor King Chandragupta Maurya