HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Agnimitra
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Pushyamitra Sunga
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Vasumitra
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Muladeva
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pushyamitra Sunga was the commander in chief of the Last Mauryan king, Brihadratha.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pushyamitra Shunga was the commander-in-chief of Mauryan emperor, Brihadratha Maurya.
Detailed explanation-3: -The last ruler of Maurya-Brihadratha-was killed by the commander in chief of the Mauryan army-a Brahmin named Pushyamitra Shunga. He then established the short-lived Shunga dynasty in 185 BCE.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pushyamitra Sunga was Brahmin army chief of Brihadratha, the last king of the Mauryas. During a military parade, he killed Brihadratha and established himself on the throne in 185 or 186 BC. According to some historians, this was an internal revolt against the last Mauryan king.
Detailed explanation-5: -The last of the Shunga emperors was Devabhuti (83–73 BCE). He was assassinated by his minister (Vasudeva Kanva) and is said to have been overfond of the company of women. The Shunga dynasty was then replaced by the subsequent Kanvas. The Kanva dynasty succeeded the Shungas around 73 BCE.