Post Mauryan Period

Question 1

Sunga Dynasty

Answer 1

1. Founder of the Sunga dynasty - Pushyamitra Sunga commander in chief of Mauryas
2. Assassinated the last Mauryan ruler and usurped the throne
3. Defended the Gangetic valley from foreign invasions
4. Greek advanced up to Pataliputra - but regained by Pushyamitra
5. fought a campaign against Kharavela of Kalinga who invaded north India
6. Pushyamitra was a staunch follower of Brahmanism - performed two asvamedha sacrifices
7. patronised Buddhist art-Buddhist monuments at Bharhut and Sanchi were renovated and further improved
8. After death of Pushyamitra - his son Agnimitra became the ruler
9. last Sunga ruler was Devabhuti
10. promoted the growth of Vaishnavism and the Sanskrit language

Question 2

Kanva dynasty

Answer 2

1. Vasudeva Kanva - founder of the Kanva dynasty
2. last Sunga ruler was Devabhuti - murdered by his minister Vasudeva Kanva
3. ruled for 45 years
4. After fall of Kanva dynasty- history of Magatha - blank till Gupta dynasty