Magadha formed one of an kingdoms in ancient India
7th Century BC Indian subcontinent (Present-Day Rajgir, Bihar, India)
Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna).
