Question

Pushyamitra killed the last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath and founded the__________
dynasty.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Shunga Empire

Brihadratha Maurya was killed in 185 BCE and power usurped by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga who then took over the throne and established the Shunga Empire.

Answer 2

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Pushhamitra killed the last Maurya ruler Brihadrath and founded the shunga dynasty.

✤ Ashoka, the last recognised empire ruled for over 40 years but within 50 years of death, the Mayan empire disintegrated. The last ruler was Brihadrath, who was killed by commander in chief Pushamitra.

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❒ Glimpses of Mauryan dynasty:

• Chandra gupta maurya was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire.
• His empire stretched out from North east India to the far east Afaganisthan, Baluchistan and also to the south of Deccan plateau.
• He defeated Seleucus and married his daughter named Helena.
• He was succeeded by his son Bindusara.
• Ashoka succeded Bindusara and added Kalinga to mauryan empire after the most famous victory in Kalinga war.
• The war resulted in devastation of human lives and Ashoka gave up wars and converted to Buddhism.

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