Agnimitra Shunga

Agnimitra Shunga: The Architect of Early Shunga Dynasty

Introduction Emergence of the Shunga Dynasty The decline of the Mauryan Empire culminated around 185 BCE with the assassination of its last emperor, Brihadratha Maurya, by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Shunga. This pivotal event marked the end of Mauryan dominance and the rise of the Shunga Dynasty. Pushyamitra, the architect of this transition, established the Shunga […]

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