17. The Mauryan empire collapsed about 2200 years ago. In its place (and elsewhere) rose several new kingdoms. Which were these kingdoms
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The Mauryan Empire collapsed about 2200 years ago.
In its place (and elsewhere) rose several new kingdoms.
In the north-west, and in parts of north India, kings known as the Indo-Greeks ruled for about 100 years.
They were followed by a Central Asian people known as the Shakas, who set up kingdoms in the north-west, north and western India.
Some of these kingdoms lasted for about 500 years, till the Shakas were defeated by the Gupta kings.
The Shakas in turn were followed by the Kushanas (about 2000 years ago).
In the north, and in parts of central India, a general of the Mauryas, named Pushyamitra Shunga, set up a kingdom.
The Shungas were followed by another dynasty, known as the Kanvas, and by rulers from other families till the establishment of the Gupta empire about 1700 years ago.
The Shakas who ruled over parts of western India fought several battles with the Satavahanas, who ruled over western and parts of central India.