80 A2 Haryanka, Shishunaga , Nanda 6 Mar

Qts 1. Write about  Bimbisara (544 BC-492 BC)

1.He was the founder of Haryanka dynasty 

2.He was contemporary of Buddha 

3.He was also known as Seniya(the first Indian king who had a regular and standing army). 

4.His capital was Rajgir (Girivraja). He built the city of New Rajagriha 

5. Kosal King Prasenjit

6.Bimbisara married Prasanjith sister  Kosaladevi 

7. King Prasanjit gave part of Kashi as dowry to Bimbisara 

8.He also married Chellanar 

9. Chellanar was daughter of Chetaka 

10.Chetaka was king of Licchavi

11.He conquered Anga (East Bihar) 

12. Anga is facilitate trade route to southern states 

13. Jivaka was physician under Bimbisara

14.He sent Jivaka to Ujjain to treat  Avanti King Pradyota who  was suffering from jaundice.

Qts2 . Who was sister of King Chetaka ruler of Licchavi

1.Trishala

2. Trishala was mother of Mahavira

3.Siddarth was father of Mahavira    \

Qts 3. Who was not contemperor of Buddha

1.Milinda was Indo Greek king 

2. Milinda had dialogue with Nagasena who was Buddist guru

3.Milinda Panho consist dialogue between Milinda and Nagasena

Qts 4.Write about Ajata shatru (Kunika): 492 BC-460 BC

1. He was Son of Bimbisara

2. He killed his father and seized the throne

3.Built the fort of Rajagriha 

4. He also built water fort (Jaladurga) at a village called Patali, on the banks of the Ganga

5. He Annexed Vaishali and Kosala to his kingdom

Qts 5. Who founded Shishunaga Dynasty

1.Shishunaga dynasty founder  was Shishunaga

Qts6. Who was Kalasoka

1. He was successor of Shishunaga

2.He convened Second Buddhist Council in Vaishali in 383 BC)  

Qts 7. Write about Nanda Dynasty (344 BC- 323 BC) 

1.Founder of this dynasty was Mahapadma Nanda.

2. Mahapadmananda  is often described as the first empire builder of Indian history.

3.Mahapadma is known as Sarvakshatrantak 

4.Sarvakshatrantak  means remover of all the Kshatriyas 

5.Ugrasena (means Owner of huge army ). 

6.The Puranas call Mahapadma as Ekrat (means the sole monarch).

Qts 8. who was Danananda

1. Danananda was last ruler of Nanda dynasty 

2.He also called as Agrammes or Xandrames

3. Greek ruler Alexander attaked India in his reign

Qts 9. Write about Alexander's Invasion (326BC)

1.Alexander (356 BC - 323 BC) was the son of Philip of Macedonia kingdom Greece

 2.Alexander invaded India in 326 BC.

3. He Remained in India for 19 Months. 

4.During Alexander  time North-West India consist Taxila, Punjab, Gandhara etc.

5.Alexander defeated all the rulers of Taxila and Gandhara in between Jhelum river . It called as battle of Hydaspas

6. Punjab ruler Porous become his friend 

7.He Died in 323 BC at Babylon at the age of 33.