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Malavas

The Malavas (Brahmi script: 𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀸𑀭𑀯 Mālava) or Malwas were an ancient Indian tribe and confederation. They are a federation attested in various states in North and Central India. The modern regions of Malwa (Punjab) and Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are eponyms attributed to them. Their power gradually declined as a result of defeats…

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Territorial Extent

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Post-Gupta period

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Vedic Era

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Macedonian Empire

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Government
Aristocratic republic
Religion
Historical Vedic religion Jainism Buddhism Ajivikism
Today part of
India
• Disestablished
c. 7th century CE
• Established
c. 4th century BCE

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Vedic Era

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Territorial Extent

Post-Gupta period

Malavagan era

Rulers

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related to Territorial Extent · 32
Malavas → Alexander, BCE, CE, Central India/Rajasthan, During, Following, Furthermore, Huna, India, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythians, It, Jaipur, Macedonians, Malava, Malavanagar, Malavanagara, Malavanam, Malwa, Maurya Empire
related to Present-day Madhya Pradesh · 29
Malavas → Al-Baladhuri, Although, Arab, Avanti, Banabhatta's Harshacharita, Banabhatta's Kadambari, CE, From, Gupta, However, In, It, Junayd, Malava, Malibah, Malwa, Muslim, Paramaras, Pushyabhuti, Rajyavardhana
related to Present-day Gujarat · 22
Malavas → Aihole, Anandapura, Banabhatta, Chalukya, Govinda III, Gujarat, Gurjara-Pratiharas, Kakka, Kheda, Kheta, Lata, Like Banabhatta, Maitraka, Malava, Mo-la-p'o, Pulakeshin II, Rashtrakuta, The, Ujjayini, Vadnagar
related to Vedic Era · 17
Malavas → According, Ashvapati, Gana, Indian, IV, Kshudrakas, Madra, Mahabharata, Mahabhashya, Malava Gana, Malavi, Malavya, Panini, Patanjali, Savitri, The Malavas, They
related to Conflict against the Western Satraps · 11
Malavas → Around, Cave No, CE, Inscription, Malvas, Nahapana's, Nashik Caves, The, Ushavadata, Uttamabhadras, Western Satraps
related to Malavagan era · 11
Malavas → CE, Chaitarmahasena, Chaitravamasakulam, Dholpur, Initially, Krita, Malavagans, Most, The, Vikrama, Vikrama Samvat
related to Macedonian Empire · 10
Malavas → Alexander's, At, BCE, Chenab, Greek, Malli, Malloi, Punjab, Ravi, The
related to Conflict with the Guptas · 9
Malavas → Allahabad, CE, Gupta, In, Lines, Malwa, Rajasthan, Samudragupta, The Allahabad Pillar
related to Rulers · 7
Malavas → Bandhuvarman, CE, Kumaragupta, Rudrasena IVishvavarman, Sakas, Soma, Ujjayini
Government · 1
Malavas → Aristocratic republic

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century malava ce malwa region present-day era western 7th bce ancient punjab 4th gujarat satraps mentioned later known india also

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MalavasGovernmentAristocratic republic1.00infobox
MalavasReligionHistorical Vedic religion Jainism Buddhism Ajivikism1.00infobox
MalavasToday part ofIndia1.00infobox
Malavas• Disestablishedc. 7th century CE1.00infobox
Malavas• Establishedc. 4th century BCE1.00infobox
Macedoniansinstance ofIt is unknown if they claimed the region prior or relocated here following their conflicts with entities0.80text
Mauryansinstance ofIt is unknown if they claimed the region prior or relocated here following their conflicts with entities0.80text
Indo-Greekinstance ofIt is unknown if they claimed the region prior or relocated here following their conflicts with entities0.80text
or Indo-Scythians during their occupation of Punjabinstance ofIt is unknown if they claimed the region prior or relocated here following their conflicts with entities0.80text
Malavasrelated to Conflict against the Western SatrapsAround0.60section
Malavasrelated to Conflict against the Western SatrapsCE0.60section
Malavasrelated to Conflict against the Western SatrapsUttamabhadras0.60section

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