Between 6th and 4th centuries BCE, which of the following Mahajanapadas became the most powerful?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Magadha
Of the sixteen mahajanapadas of the sixth century BCE, Magadha, in present-day Bihar, became the most powerful between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE. Its fertile land, the iron mines nearby and the elephants of its forests helped, as did ambitious rulers such as Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and Mahapadma Nanda. Its capital was first Rajagaha (Rajgir) and later Pataliputra (Patna).