Rajagriha through time

Theme 6 · 6th century BCE onward

Buddhism, Jainism and other philosophical developments

Important royal and monastic contact for the Buddha

Theme 4 · 600 to 300 BCE

Janapadas, Mahajanapadas and the second urbanisation

The first capital of Magadha, before Pataliputra

Theme 5 · 6th century BCE to 321 BCE

Persian and Greek invasions, and the rise of Magadha

Magadha's first capital, defensible; the first Buddhist council met here under Ajatashatru

Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE

Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline

The First Council, about 483 BCE, under Ajatashatru, Mahakassapa presiding

Theme 8a · 187 to 28 BCE

Post Mauryan north India: Shungas, Kanvas and Kharavela

Attacked by Kharavela, as the Hathigumpha inscription claims