WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the Mauryan Empire fell, the ____ Empire emerged.
A
Gupta
B
Aryan
C
Dravidian
D
Harappan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The future leaders of the Gupta dynasty arose out of these small kingdoms a few centuries later. They conquered many regions of the former Maurya Empire and forged alliances with kingdoms that chose not to fight against them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mauryan Empire existed in the B.C era while the Gupta Empire in the A.D era.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 180 BCE, Brihadratha Maurya, was killed by his general Pushyamitra Shunga in a military parade without any heir. Hence, the great Maurya empire finally ended, giving rise to the Shunga Empire.

There is 1 question to complete.