king of the Indian kingdom of Magadha, son of King Bimbisara. Ajatashatru strengthened the defences of the Magadhan capital, Rajagriha, and built a small fort on the Ganga at Pataligrama, which was to become the famous capital Pataliputra (Patna). He then attacked and annexed the neighbouring Kashi (Banaras) and Koshala states, but his attempt at subduing the confederacy of Vrijji state turned out to be a protracted affair lasting 16 years. Ultimately the Vrijjis, including the important Lichhavi clan, were overthrown, having been weakened by a minister of Ajatashatru, who was able to sow dissension in the confederacy.
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