Shravasti through time

Theme 6 · 6th century BCE onward

Buddhism, Jainism and other philosophical developments

A major centre of the Buddha's preaching

Theme 4 · 600 to 300 BCE

Janapadas, Mahajanapadas and the second urbanisation

Capital of Kosala

Theme 5 · 6th century BCE to 321 BCE

Persian and Greek invasions, and the rise of Magadha

Capital of Kosala, a rival Magadha outlasted