Multiple choice

What was the capital of Magadha?

  1. Patliputra

  2. Indarprastha

  3. Kalinga

  4. Taxila
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Patliputra (modern-day Patna) was the capital of the Magadha kingdom and later the Mauryan Empire. It was a magnificent city with fortifications, palaces, and gardens. Other options were also important ancient cities, but Indraprastha was in the Kuru kingdom, Kalinga was a separate territory, and Taxila was a major educational center.

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