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Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan Empire ?

Bimbisara

Bindusara

Ajatashatru

Ashoka

Explanation:

Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara, was the ruler who established Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) as the capital of the Magadhan Empire. Before that, the capital was Rajagriha (also known as Rajgir). Ajatashatru shifted the capital to strategically take advantage of Pataliputra's location at the confluence of major rivers and its defensibility.

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