Nanda dynasty

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Nanda_dynasty
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:currency punch-marked coins
gptkbp:era gptkb:Ancient_India
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Mahapadma_Nanda
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first empire builders in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nanda dynasty
gptkbp:knownFor large army
vast wealth
gptkbp:language gptkb:Prakrit
gptkbp:lastRuler gptkb:Dhana_Nanda
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Puranas
gptkb:Jain_texts
Buddhist scripture
gptkbp:militaryBranch 2,000 war chariots
20,000 cavalry
200,000 infantry
3,000 elephants
gptkbp:notableEvent consolidation of Magadha
expansion of Magadha
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:Mahapadma_Nanda
gptkb:Dhana_Nanda
gptkbp:overthrownBy gptkb:Chandragupta_Maurya
gptkbp:period 4th century BCE
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Shishunaga_dynasty
gptkbp:region gptkb:Magadha
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Jainism
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurya_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magadha
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5