Maurya EmpireAncient Indian empire (c. 321–185 BCE)Today part ofSouth AsiaThe Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya around c. 320 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE. The primary sources for the written records of the Mauryan times are partial records of the lost history of Megasthenes in Roman texts of several centuries later; and the Edicts of Ashoka.
PataliputraPataliputra (IAST: Pāṭaliputra), adjacent to modern-day Patna, Bihar, was a city in ancient India, originally built by Magadha ruler Ajatashatru in 490 BCE, as a small fort (Pāṭaligrāma) near the Ganges river. Udayin laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganges. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra due to the latter's central location in the empire.
Shunga–Greek WarBelligerentsGreco-Bactrian KingdomShunga EmpireCommanders and leadersDemetrius I of BactriaMenander IPushyamitra ShungaVasumitra ShungaStrength 100,000 40,000Casualties and losses Unknown UnknownThe Shunga–Greek War is believed to have comprised several conflicts between the Shunga Empire and the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. The theory that such a war occurred is predominantly based on the Sanskrit play "Mālavikāgnimitram".
Pushyamitra ShungaPushyamitra Shunga (IAST: Puṣyamitra Śuṅga; reigned c. 185 – c. 149 BCE), also known as Pushpamitra Shunga (IAST: Puṣpamitra Śuṅga) was the founder and the first ruler of the Shunga Empire which he established to succeed the Maurya Empire. Pushyamitra's association with the Brahmanical tradition is displayed by his performance of the Vedic Ashvamedha sacrifice as recorded in the Dhanadeva Ayodhya inscription.
MagadhaToday part ofIndiaNepalPakistanBhutanAfghanistanBangladeshEmpires of Magadha Mahajanapada PeriodMagadha among the 16 great ancient kingdoms. Haryanka DynastyEarly territorial expansion under Bimbisara and Ajatashatru. Nanda EmpireMagadha's dominance over Northern India. Maurya EmpirePan-Indian expansion originating from Pataliputra. Shunga EmpirePost-Mauryan dynasty controlling central and eastern India. Gupta EmpireThe Classical Age centered in Magadha.
VidishaVidisha (formerly known as Bhelsa, Besnagar and Bhaddalpur in ancient times) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a Jain pilgrimage center and the administrative headquarters of Vidisha district. It is located 62.5 km northeast of the state capital, Bhopal. The name "Vidisha" is derived from the nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas.
AgnimitraAgnimitra (Sanskrit: अग्निमित्रः; r. 149 – 141 BCE) was the second Shunga emperor who reigned over what is now northern and central India. He succeeded his father, the emperor Pushyamitra, in 149 BCE. The Vayu Purana and the Brahmanda Purana have assigned 8 years as the length of his reign.
Satavahana dynastyIndian dynasty (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE)Today part ofIndiaThe Satavahanas (; Sādavāhana or Sātavāhana, IAST: Sātavāhana), also referred to as the Andhras (also Andhra-bhṛtyas or Andhra-jatiyas) in the Puranas, were an ancient Indiandynasty.BhagabhadraBhagabhadra (Brāhmī: 𑀪𑀸𑀕𑀪𑀤𑁆𑀭 Bhā-ga-bha-dra, Bhāgabhadra) was a Shunga Emperor who reigned in northern and central India from around 114 BCE to 83 BCE. Although the capital of the Shungas was at Pataliputra, he was also known to have held court at Vidisha. It is thought that the name Bhagabhadra also appears in the regnal lists of the Shungas in the Puranic records, under the name Bhadraka, fifth ruler of the Shungas.
Indian subcontinentThe Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided amongst Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
HegemonyPolitical, economic or military predominance of one state over other statesAncient Greece under the hegemony of Macedon: the kingdom of Macedonia (red) and the Hellenic league (yellow), 337-336 BCAncient Greece under the Theban hegemony, 371–362 BCIn geopolitics, hegemony ( , UK also , US also ) is the political, economic and military predominance of one state over other states, either regional or global.
MalwaMalwa (IPA: [maːlʋaː]) is a historical region of west-central India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin. Geologically, the Malwa Plateau generally refers to the volcanic upland north of the Vindhya Range. Politically and administratively, it is also synonymous with the former state of Madhya Bharat which was later merged with Madhya Pradesh. At present the historical Malwa region includes districts of western Madhya Pradesh and parts of south-eastern Rajasthan.
Kalinga (region)Kalinga (Sanskrit:) is a historical region of India. It is generally defined as the eastern coastal region between the Ganges and the Godavari rivers, although its boundaries have fluctuated with the territory of its rulers. The core territory of Kalinga now encompasses all of gauda kayasth clan dyansty Odishaand some part of northern Andhra Pradesh.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.