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Pushyamitra Shunga, who was originally a Senapati of the Mauryan empire and assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor Brihadrath in 185 BC was a ____
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Vaishya
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Shudra
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Kshatriya
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Brahaman
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pushyamitra Shunga, who was originally a Senapati of the Mauryan Empire and assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor Brihadrath in 185 BC was a ? Notes: Pushyamitra Shunga was the founder and first ruler of the Shunga Empire. He was a Brahmin and follower of Hinduism.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Pushyamitra died after ruling for 36 years (187–151 BCE). He was succeeded by son Agnimitra.
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