Vanga kingdom

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{{History of Bengal}}

{{History of Bengal}}

'''Vaṅga''' was an ancient kingdom and geopolitical division within the [[Ganges delta]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760|url=https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft067n99v9&chunk.id=ch01&toc.depth=1&toc.id=ch01&brand=ucpress|access-date=2021-06-14 |website=publishing.cdlib.org}}</ref> The kingdom is one of the namesakes of the [[Bengal]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/West-Bengal#ref486986|title=West Bengal &#124; History, Culture, Map, Capital, & Population|date=11 February 2024 }}</ref> It was located in eastern and southern Bengal. Vanga features prominently in the epics and tales of [[ancient India]] as well as in the history of [[Sri Lanka]].

'''Vaṅga''' was an ancient kingdom and geopolitical division within the [[Ganges Delta]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760|url=https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft067n99v9&chunk.id=ch01&toc.depth=1&toc.id=ch01&brand=ucpress|access-date=2021-06-14 |website=publishing.cdlib.org}}</ref> The kingdom is one of the namesakes of the [[Bengal]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/West-Bengal#ref486986|title=West Bengal &#124; History, Culture, Map, Capital, & Population|date=11 February 2024 }}</ref> It was located in eastern and southern Bengal. Vanga features prominently in the epics and tales of [[ancient India]] as well as in the history of [[Sri Lanka]].

Vanga was probably the centre of the [[Gangaridai]] Empire mentioned by numerous [[Greco-Roman]] writers. The exact capital of ancient Vanga kingdom could not be identified.

Vanga was probably the centre of the [[Gangaridai]] Empire mentioned by numerous [[Greco-Roman]] writers. The exact capital of ancient Vanga kingdom could not be identified.