Ajatashatru
King of Magadha Empire from c. 492 to 460 BCE
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Ajatashatru ruled Magadha's Haryanka dynasty by overthrowing his father and crushing the Licchavis. He built Pataliputra into a fortified city while walking the same era as Buddha and Mahavira, making him one of ancient India's most visible power players.
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Ajatasattu or Ajatashatru in the Buddhist tradition, or Kunika and Kuniya in the Jain tradition, was one of the most important kings of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from his father and imprisoned him. He fought a war against the Vajjika League, led by the Licchavis, and conquered the republic of Vaishali. The city of Pataliputra was formed by fortification of a village by Ajatashatru.
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