Mauryan dynasty
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The Mauryan dynasty ruled the Mauryan empire, the first unified empire of India, from 322 BCE to 183 BCE.
The rulers of the Mauryan dynasty were:
- Chandragupta Maurya (322 – 298 BCE) – founder of the Mauryan empire.
- Bindusara (297 – 272 BCE) – Chandragupta's son.
- Ashoka (273- 232 BCE) – most famous of the Mauryan emperors; Bindusara's son.
- Dasaratha (232–224)
- Samprati (224–215)
- Salisuka (215–202)
- Devavarman (202–195)
- Satadhanvan (195–187)
- Brhadrata (187 – 185 BCE) – last Mauryan ruler, assassinated by his general Pusyamitra Sunga, who ascended the throne and founded the Sunga dynasty.
| Preceded by: Nanda dynasty | Mauryan dynasty | Succeeded by: (in the east:) Sunga dynasty (in the west:) Indo-Greek kings |
See also: Mauryan empire
Categories: Former countries | Mauryan dynasty | Ruling clans of India