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The Hoysala Dynasty was a powerful South Indian dynasty that ruled the Deccan from the 10th to the 14th century. Following the collapse of the Western Chalukya kingdom, the Hoysalas established and consolidated their rule over modern-day Karnataka. The empire succeeded under King Vishnuvardhana and subsequent kings, making a lasting impression on South India’s social, […]
50 years after the death of Ashoka, a Brahmin dynasty established in 185 BCE named the Shunga Dynasty. Pushyamitra Shunga, the commander-in-chief of the last Mauryan emperor, assassinated Brihadratha. This post-Mauryan dynasty controlled north-central and eastern India and parts of the northwest from around 185 to 73 BCE. Origin: The
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Satavahana dynasty, an ancient Indian family, played a significant role in shaping India’s past. The Satavahanas were the most important native successors of the Mauryas in Deccan and Central India. The heart of their kingdom lay in present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. But Satavahanas’ influence reached as far as Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka
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The Kanva Dynasty is an often overlooked chapter in ancient Indian history. This dynasty emerged during a period of political turmoil in ancient India around 73 BC. They are the successor of Shungas and ruled from Patuliputra, Magadha in Eastern India. Magadha was also the capital of the former Shunga Dynasty. Origins of Kanva