Vaishali through time

Theme 6 · 6th century BCE onward

Buddhism, Jainism and other philosophical developments

An important interaction site for the Buddha; Kundagrama near it was Mahavira's birthplace, and his mother Trishala was the sister of Chetaka, the Licchavi chief

Theme 4 · 600 to 300 BCE

Janapadas, Mahajanapadas and the second urbanisation

Capital of the Vajji confederacy of eight clans, a gana sangha

Theme 5 · 6th century BCE to 321 BCE

Persian and Greek invasions, and the rise of Magadha

Won by Ajatashatru from the Licchavis; the second Buddhist council met here under Kalashoka