BIMBISARA
c. 558 - 491 BC
King of Magadha




Bimbisara was one of the early kings of the Indian kingdom of Magadha.

Bimbisara's expansion of the kingdom is considered to have laid the foundations for the later expansion of the Maurya Empire.

He was a friend of Jina (Founder of Jainism in India) and a protector of Buddha. The king's support made Buddhism a popular movement in India.

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