Early History
Pataliputra was a city in ancient India that was built by Magaha, the ruler of Ajatashatru in 490 BCE. It was originally built as a small fort near the Ganges River; however, many people believed the city was made by the mythological King Patraka for his wife Patal and when their first son was born, they named it Pataliputra. Their first recorded history began with Ajatshatru who was the second king of the Magadhan Kings.
Break-a-part
Later History |
Patali- : Trumpet Flower
Putra- : Son Named after King Putraka and Queen Patali's son |
During the mid-12th century, Pataliputra became apart of the Delhi Sultanate which was a muslim community.
In the 15th century while the Guptas were in reign, the empire was disintegrated by several foreign invasions. Although there were several attacks upon them, the Guptas held on to Magadha and Pataliputra for another 100 years until the Vardhanas took over. In the 17th century the city had become an international trading center under the control of the Nawabs of Bengal who were Muslim rulers. In 1704 Pataliputra not only became important again under the rule of Britsih Raj but was also called Patna now. It was important once again because of the capital Bihar and it was known as the center of trading and learning. Today, Patna is a thriving city that has many business centers, is a popular tourtist attraction, and has a poulation of over a million people. |