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This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of Magadha and its related dynasties.

The Magadha Kingdom is the first Kingdom to ever unify most of India, it has been ruled by various dynasties and warlords.

Haryanka dynasty

List of wars involving Haryanka Dynasty
Conflict	Magadha and Allies	Opponent(s)	Outcome
Magadha-Anga war	Magadha Haryanka dynasty	Anga	Victory^[1] Annexation of Anga.
First Avanti-Magadhan War	Magadha Haryanka dynasty	Avanti	Stalemate The war continued till the formation of the Shishunga dynasty
Magadha-Kosala War	Magadha Haryanka dynasty	Kosala	Victory^[2] Magadhī annexation of the Kosala & Kasi.
Magadha-Vajji war	Magadha Haryanka dynasty	Vajji Republic	Victory^[3] Magadhī annexation of the Vajji Republic.

Shishunga dynasty

List of wars involving Shishunga dynasty
Conflict	Magadha and Allies	Opponent(s)	Outcome
Second Avanti-Magadhi War	Magadha Shishunga dynasty	Avanti	Victory Magadhī annexation of the Avanti.

Nanda dynasty

List of wars involving Nanda dynasty
Conflict	Magadha and Allies	Opponent(s)	Outcome
Magadha Conquest of Maithalas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Maithalas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Kasheyas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Kasheyas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Ikshvakus	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Ikshvakus	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Panchalas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Panchalas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Shurasenas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Shurasenas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Kurus	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Kurus	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Haihayas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Haihayas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Vitihotras	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Vitihotras	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Kalingas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Kalingas	Victory^[4]
Magadha Conquest of Ashmakas	Magadha Nanda dynasty	Ashmakas	Victory^[4]
Overthrow of the Nanda dynasty	Magadha Nanda dynasty	House of Maurya Chandragupta Maurya	Defeat^[5]

Maurya dynasty


Conflict	Magadha and Allies	Opponent(s)	Outcome
Chandragupta's Conquest of North-western India	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Alexander's Governors and their States Nicanor Philip	Victory Mercenaries hired by Chandragupta drive out the Greek rulers.
Seleucid-Magadha War	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Seleucid Empire	Victory Seleucid Empire's eastern satrapies such as Aria, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Paropamisadae ceded to the Mauryan Empire.
Chandragupta's Conquest of the Southern India	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Deccan states	Victory
Bindusara's Conquest of Southern India	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Southern States	Inconclusive
First Takshashila Revolt	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Revolters	Victory
Second Takshashila Revolt	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Revolters	Defeat
Kalinga War	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Kalinga	Victory
Massacres by Ashoka	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Civilians	Victory
Mauryan Reconquest of Kalinga	Magadha Maurya dynasty		Victory
Mauryan Reconquest of Saurashtra	Magadha Maurya dynasty		Victory
Mauryan Reconquest of Maharashtra	Magadha Maurya dynasty		Victory
Mauryan Reconquest of Andhra	Magadha Maurya dynasty		Victory
Mauryan Reconquest of Karnataka	Magadha Maurya dynasty		Victory
Greek Invasion of North-western India	Magadha Maurya dynasty	Indo-Greek Kingdom Demetrius I	Defeat

References

^ Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9.
^ Sharma 1968, p. 182-206.
^ Sharma 1968, p. 85-135.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j H. C. Raychaudhuri 1988, p. 17.
^ Prasad, Rajendra (1989). Politico-geographical analysis of the Arthasastra (1. publ ed.). New Delhi: Inter-India Publ. ISBN 978-81-210-0224-0.

[1] Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9.

[2] Sharma 1968, p. 182-206.

[3] Sharma 1968, p. 85-135.

[:0-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j H. C. Raychaudhuri 1988, p. 17.

[5] Prasad, Rajendra (1989). Politico-geographical analysis of the Arthasastra (1. publ ed.). New Delhi: Inter-India Publ. ISBN 978-81-210-0224-0.

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