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From the Mauryas to the Guptas

May 2009 Chetan Vaity. From the Mauryas to the Guptas. Ashoka's empire. After Ashoka. Ashoka died in 232 BC For another 50 years, Mauryan kings rule from Magadha In 183 BC, Pushyamitra Shunga , a senapati of Brhadratha – the last Mauryan king – grabs power through a palace revolution.

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From the Mauryas to the Guptas

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  1. May 2009 Chetan Vaity From the Mauryas to the Guptas

  2. Ashoka's empire

  3. After Ashoka ... • Ashoka died in 232 BC • For another 50 years, Mauryan kings rule from Magadha • In 183 BC, Pushyamitra Shunga, a senapati of Brhadratha – the last Mauryan king – grabs power through a palace revolution

  4. Maurya on timeline

  5. Shunga • Centered around Vidisha • Vassal states – more or less independent • Issued their own coins • Little known about Magadha • Other kings: Agnimitra, Vasumitra, Bhagabhadra

  6. Greeks from Bactria • Demetrius – in early 2nd century BC – occupied Indus Valley and Punjab • Raids till Pataliputra • Divided into several petty kingdoms • One of the Greek kings, Menander, (ruler of Sakala - Sialkot) is well remembered in Buddhist sources • "The Questions of Milinda" - his dialogue with monk Nagasena

  7. Shunga on timeline

  8. Kushana • In first half of 1st century, the Kushana tribe of the Yeuh-Chi gained control of NW India

  9. Kanishka • Kanishka ruled till Varanasi - remembered as a great patron of Buddhism • Kanishka's coronation - AD 78 (?)‏ • 4th Buddhist council in Kashmir • Soon, this empire too reduced and NW India came under control of the Persians

  10. Kushana on timeline

  11. Kharavela of Kalinga • Latter half of 1st century BC • Short lived empire

  12. Satvahanas of the Deccan • Centered around Pratishthan (Paithan)‏ • Long lived empire – almost 300 years • Influence reached beyond Narmada

  13. The Saka threat • For a short time, Sakas under Nahapana gained control of NW Deccan

  14. Gautamiputra Satkarni (Shalivahan)‏ • In AD 125, Gautamiputra Satkarni recovered these lands and expanded his empire - from coast to coast

  15. Timeline

  16. Stupas - Sanchi • Commissioned by Ashoka • May have been destroyed by Pushyamitra Sunga • Rebuilt by Agnimitra Sunga • Gateways added by Satvahanas

  17. Stupas - Amravati • Amravati • Originally started by Ashoka • Completed in 200 AD

  18. Ajanta

  19. Trade with Rome

  20. Roman trade • Ports: • Barbaricum (Karachi)‏ • Barygaza (Bharuch)‏ • Calliena (Kalyan) – via Naneghat • Suppala (Sopara)‏ • “India, China and the Arabian peninsula take one hundred million sesterces from our empire per annum at a conservative estimate: that is what our luxuries and women cost us.” - Pliny (50 AD)‏

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