ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
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അവതരണം
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Augustine Stephen D'souza
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വിഷയം
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ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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ലക്കം
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16 MAHAJANAPADAS
14. Anga Mahajanapada
Anga Mahajanapada roughly corresponded to Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Banka, Purnia, Munger, Katihar and Janpuri of Bihar; Deogar, Godda and Sahebganj in Jharkand; Malda and Uttar Dinapur in Bengal. The river Chamba (modern Chandan) formed the boundaries between Magadha in the west and Anga in the east. Anga was bounded by river Koshi on the north. The capital of Anga was Chamba (modern Bhagalpur) noted for its wealth and commerce with traders sailing to 'Suvarna Bhumi' ( S E Asia) for trade. (Suvarna Bhumi is usually associated with Siam, modern Thailand). About the middle of 600 BC, Bimbisara, the crown prince of Magadha killed Brahmadatta, the last independent king of Anga and seized Chamba, ruling over it as his father's viceroy. Thenceforth, Anga became an integral part of the growing Magadha Empire.
The coins bear a distinct 'boat' symbol, weighs to half Karshapana Standard of 1.7 g and are dated from 500 - 200 BC. They are found mostly in the Meghna - Brahmaputra river system at Chadraketugarh, 35 KM from Kolkata.
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