+**Pataliputra** was an ancient city in [India](/wiki/India), nestled on the southern bank of the [Ganges](/wiki/Ganges) River. It served as the capital for powerful empires, including the [Maurya Empire](/wiki/Maurya_Empire) and Gupta Empire, witnessing the rise and fall of dynasties. Once a center of power and learning, its ruins lie beneath modern-day [Patna](/wiki/Patna), a testament to a grand past.
+## See also
+- [Ancient India](/wiki/Ancient_India)
+- [Magadha](/wiki/Magadha)
+- [Gupta Empire](/wiki/Gupta_Empire)
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