Nanda Dynasty - Nandacho (English spelling)

Japanese: ナンダ朝 - なんだちょう(英語表記)Nanda
Nanda Dynasty - Nandacho (English spelling)

An ancient Indian dynasty. The first king, Mahapadma, took over the kingship of Magadha in the early 4th century BC, replacing the Shishunaga dynasty. As described as "the one who defeated all the Kshatriyas," he promoted the project of unifying Magadha and became the most powerful force in North India. When Alexander the Great invaded India in 327 BC, this dynasty reigned over the Ganges basin and boasted great wealth, with a military force of 200,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, 2,000 chariots, and 3,000 elephants. However, this dynasty was short-lived, being destroyed by Chandragupta of the Maurya dynasty in around 317 BC.

[Toshio Yamazaki]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

古代インドの王朝。初代マハーパドマは、紀元前4世紀初めごろ、シシュナーガ朝にかわってマガダ国の王権を握り、「すべてのクシャトリヤを倒した者」と記されたように、マガダの統一国家建設の事業を推進して、北インドでもっとも強大な勢力となった。前327年アレクサンドロス大王がインドに侵入したとき、この王朝はガンジス流域に君臨して富強を誇り、その兵力は歩兵20万、騎兵20000、戦車2000、象3000であったと記されている。だが、この王朝は短命に終わり、前317年ごろマウリヤ朝チャンドラグプタによって滅ぼされた。

[山崎利男]

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