The political history
of India from 6th century BC onwards is the history of struggle
between four states - Magadha ,Kosala,
Vatsa and Avanti- for supremacy.
Ultimately the kingdom of Magadha emerged to be the most
power one succeeded in founding an empire.
Cause of Magadha’s success
Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position in the age of iron, because the richest iron deposits were situated not for away from Rajgir, the earliest capital of Magadha and could be used for making weapons.
Magadha lay at the centre of the middle Gangetic plain. The alluvium ,once cleared of the jungles ,proved immense fertile and food surplus was thus available.
Magadha enjoyed a special advantage in military organization. Although the Indian states were well acquainted with the used horses and chariots, it was Magadha which first used elephants on a large scale in its was against its neighbours.
Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position in the age of iron, because the richest iron deposits were situated not for away from Rajgir, the earliest capital of Magadha and could be used for making weapons.
Magadha lay at the centre of the middle Gangetic plain. The alluvium ,once cleared of the jungles ,proved immense fertile and food surplus was thus available.
Magadha enjoyed a special advantage in military organization. Although the Indian states were well acquainted with the used horses and chariots, it was Magadha which first used elephants on a large scale in its was against its neighbours.