Post-Maurya Period and Regional Kingdoms (c. 200 BCE–300 CE)

Satavahana DynastyThe Satavahana Dynasty, also known as the Andhra Dynasty, was one of the most prominent post-Maurya regional kingdoms in India.It originated in the Deccan region and extended over parts of present-…

Kushan EmpireThe Kushan Empire was established in the early 1st century CE, originating from the Yuezhi tribes.It spanned parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.The most prominent…

Indo-Greek KingdomsThe Indo-Greek Kingdoms were established after the invasion of northwestern India by Demetrius I, a Greco-Bactrian ruler, around 200 BCE.These kingdoms marked the interaction between Greek and Indian…

Shunga and Kanva DynastiesThe Shunga Dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga after overthrowing the last Maurya ruler, Brihadratha, in 185 BCE.Pushyamitra Shunga was originally a Brahmin general in the Mauryan army.The…