Post Mauryan Period in Indian History:
Sunga Dynasty (185-71 BC):
- Sunga Dynasty was founded by Pushyamitra Sunga the commander-in-chief of last Mauryan king, Brihadratha.
- Kalidasa’s drama Malavikagnimitram is about the love story of Pushyamitra’s son Agnimitra and Malavika.
- Last ling of sunga dynasty was Devabhuti.
Kanva Dynasty (72 BC – 27 BC):
- Kanva dynasty was founded by Vasudeva Kanva in 72 BC after defeating the last Sunga ruler Devabhuti.
- This dynasty ruled for a period of 45 years.
- Vasudeva, Bhumimitra, Narayana and Susuman were the rulers of Kanva dynasty.
Cheta (Cheti) Dynasty of Kalinga:
- The Cheti Dynasty was believed to have founded by Maha Meghavahana
- The Hatigumbha inscription of Kharavela, of the Kalinga ruler gives details about the Chedis of
Kalinga. - Kharavela was a follower of Jainism.
Satavahanas (235 BC – 100BC)
- Satavahanas were the most powerful ruling dynasty after the Mauryas
- Satavahanas were also known as Andhras.
- Satavahanas were the Indian rulers who prefixed their mother’s name along with their names.
- Most important Satavahana ruler was Gautamiputra Satakarni.
- Satavahanas were Brahmanas.
- Nagarjuna Konda and Amaravati in Andhrapradesh became important seats of Buddhist culture under the Satavahanas.
- The two common structures of Satavahanas were the temple called Chaitya and the monastery called Vihara.
- Satavahanas mostly issued lead coins.
- The official language of the Satavahanas was Prakrit
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