Practicing Success
What is the state of Pataliputra described by Xuan Zang, the Chinese pilgrim, when he visited the city in the seventh century CE? |
Thriving with a large population In ruins with a small population Flourishing as a trade center Expanding as an educational hub |
In ruins with a small population |
Each Indian city had a unique and intriguing history. For example, Pataliputra, which initially began as a village called Pataligrama. However, during the fifth century BCE, the Magadhan rulers made the significant decision to shift their capital from Rajagaha to this settlement and subsequently renamed it Pataliputra. As time passed, by the fourth century BCE, Pataliputra had grown into the capital of the illustrious Mauryan Empire, proudly standing as one of the largest cities in all of Asia. However, its prominence seemed to wane in the following years. |