Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?
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Correct answer: A
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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Shunga
- Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga dynasty after killing Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor.
- Pushyamitra Shunga, an army general and the commander-in-chief of the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, assassinated the king and took over the throne.
- This marked the end of the Mauryan dynasty, and Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga dynasty.
- He became the first ruler of this new dynasty and ruled over a substantial part of the Indian subcontinent from around 185 BCE.