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Ganges Plain
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Socio-Cultural and Historical Significance
The Ganges Plain constitutes the core territory where the early Indo-Aryan migrations and settlements coalesced, leading to the formation of the earliest centralized states (Mahajanapadas). Its continuous demographic density allowed for sustained cultural accumulation and the rise of major philosophical and religious traditions, including early [Buddhism](/… -
Mathura
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Historical Overview and Early Settlement
Archaeological evidence suggests continuous habitation in the Mathura region dating back to the Chalcolithic period, though formalized urban structures appear around the 6th century BCE, coinciding with the rise of the Mahajanapadas. Mathura was a major center of the Surasena kingdom.
The city's strategic location along ancient trade routes, particularly those connecting the Indus Valley system with the eastern principalitie… -
North India
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The Imperial Succession
The political landscape has been characterized by successive waves of migration, conquest, and consolidation. Following early Vedic settlements, the region witnessed the rise of the Mahajanapadas (Great Kingdoms). Control of the central plain, particularly the areas surrounding the city of Mathura and Pataliputra (though Pataliputra is often considered central rather than strictly northern)…