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Chandragupta Maurya: 322–297 BCE: Founder of the Maurya Empire. Bindusara: 297–273 BCE: Known for his foreign diplomacy and crushed of Vidarbha revolt. Ashoka: 268–232 BCE: Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga War victory ...
The Maurya dynasty was the sixth and greatest ruling house of Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya founded this dynasty with help of his mentor and grand advisor Chanakya in 322 BCE after organizing a large army and overthrowing King Dhana Nanda. This dynasty lasted for 138 years, ruling Magadha from 322 to 184 BCE.
The period begins after the decline of the Maurya Empire and the corresponding rise of the Satavahana dynasty, starting with Simuka, from 230 BCE. [ dubious – discuss ] The "middle" period lasted for almost 1436 years and ended in 1206 CE, with the rise of the Delhi Sultanate , founded in 1206, and the end of the Later Cholas ( Rajendra Chola ...
A silver coin of 1 karshapana of the Maurya empire, period of Bindusara Maurya about 297–272 BCE, workshop of Pataliputra. Obv: Symbols with a sun. Rev: Symbol. Dimensions: 14 × 11 mm. Weight: 3.4 g. Bindusara was born to Chandragupta, the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
Pushyamitra Shunga founded the Shunga Empire after assassinating the last Mauryan emperor Brihadratha Maurya. Subsequently, he drove out the Greeks with the Shunga–Greek War and ruled for 36 years. [6] [7] [8] The Buddhist text Ashokavadana names Pushyamitra as the last Mauryan emperor. [9]
The year of establishment and/or the year of collapse of a dynasty may be unknown or remain contentious among scholars. In the latter cases, only an approximate time frame will be given. For example, the Deva dynasty is believed to have ruled during the 12th and 13th centuries AD, but the exact dates are disputed.
After the decline of the Maurya Empire in the 2nd century BCE, the Ajivikas find only occasional mentions in the Sanskrit literature and do not appear to have been serious rivals to other sects. The final version of the Buddhist and Jain scriptures were compiled at a later period, but the description of Ajivikas in these texts likely represents ...
It was deserted for 792 years after his death, until Bilan Dev [Veer Mahadev or Birmaha] of Tomara dynasty re-established the city (in 736 CE). The Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript names only 15 rulers of "Toar" dynasty, and dates the beginning of their rule to 789 CE (846 Vikram Samvat ).