The Magadha period is the era in the history of Indian subcontinent when several Magadha-based empires, or Magadhan Empires, asserted dominance over the region. Rulers are as follows:
| Empire | Established - Disestablished | Founder | Capitals (in order) | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brihadratha Empire | c. 1700 – c. 682 BCE | Brihadratha | Girivraja | Also known as Barhadratha dynasty |
| Pradyota Empire | c. 682 – c. 544 BCE | Pradyota | Rajagriha | |
| Haryanka Empire | c. 544 – c. 413 BCE | Bimbisara | Rajagriha (544–490 BCE)
Pataliputra (490–413 BCE) |
Also known as Bimbisara dynasty |
| Shishunaga Empire | c. 413 – c. 345 BCE | Shishunaga | Rajgir (primary)
Vaishali (secondary) Later Pataliputra |
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| Nanda Empire | c. 345 – c. 322 BCE | Mahapadmanand | Pataliputra | |
| Maurya Empire | c. 322 – c. 185 BCE | Chandragupta Maurya | Pataliputra | |
| Shunga Empire | c. 185 – c. 73 BCE | Pusyamitra Sunga | Pataliputra | |
| Kanva Empire | c. 73 – c. 26 BCE | Vasudeva | Pataliputra | |
| Gupta Empire | c. 240 – c. 550 CE | Gupta (king) | Pataliputra | |
| Later Gupta Empire | c. 490 – c. 750 CE | Krishna-gupta | Pataliputra | |
| Pala Empire | c. 750 – c. 1162 CE | Dharmapal | List
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| Sena Empire | c. 1070 – c. 1230 CE | Samanta Sena | Gauda, Bikrampur, Nabadwip, Lakhnauti |
See also
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