Mauryan dynasty

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The Mauryan empire (321 to 185 BCE), at its largest extent around 230 BCE. It should be possible to replace this fair use image with a freely licensed one. If you can, please do so as soon as is practical.

The Mauryan dynasty ruled the Mauryan empire, the first unified empire of India, from 322 BCE to 183 BCE.

The rulers of the Mauryan dynasty were:

Chandragupta Maurya (322 - 298 BCE) - founder of the Mauryan empire.
Bindusara (297 - 272 BCE) - Chandragupta's son.
Ashoka the Great (273- 232 BCE) - most famous of the Mauryan emperors; Bindusara's son.
Dasaratha (232-224)
Samprati (224-215)
Salisuka (215-202)
Devavarman (202-195)
Satadhanvan (195-187)
Brhadrata (187 - 185 BCE) - last Mauryan ruler, assassinated by his general Pusyamitra Sunga, who ascended the throne and founded the Sunga dynasty.

Preceded by:
Nanda dynasty

Mauryan dynasty

Succeeded by:
(in the east:)
Sunga dynasty
(in the west:)
Indo-Greek kings

See also: Mauryan empire

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