Kanva Dynasty: Map & History
The Kanva dynasty or Kanvavamsha was a ruling dynasty of Magadha, established after Vasudeva Kanva overthrew the preceding Shunga dynasty and ruled from 73 BCE to 28 BCE.
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The Kanva dynasty or Kanvavamsha was a ruling dynasty of Magadha, established after Vasudeva Kanva overthrew the preceding Shunga dynasty and ruled from 73 BCE to 28 BCE.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kanva Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Kanva Dynasty covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kanva Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kanva Dynasty: Key Facts
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q784974 (CC0).
Kanva Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,155,441 km² in 40 BCE.
Kanva Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kanva Dynasty exist?
The Kanva Dynasty is dated to 66 BCE – 28 BCE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of the Kanva Dynasty?
The capital of the Kanva Dynasty was Pataliputra and Besnagara.
How large was the Kanva Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 40 BC the Kanva Dynasty covered about 1,155,441 km².