Decline, succession crises, and collapse of the Mauryan Empire (c. 232–185 BCE)

1. Ashoka’s death and onset of fragmentation

   Jan 1, 232 BCELabels: Ashoka, Mauryan Empire, Magadha

   • Britannica

2. Dasharatha Maurya succeeds Ashoka

   Jan 1, 232 BCELabels: Dasharatha Maurya, Mauryan Empire

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   • Dasharatha

3. Nagarjuni caves dedicated under Dasharatha

   Jan 1, 230 BCELabels: Nagarjuni Caves, Dasharatha Maurya, Ajivikas

   • Barabar Caves
   • Dasharatha

4. Dasharatha’s reign ends; Samprati succeeds

   Jan 1, 224 BCELabels: Samprati, Dasharatha Maurya

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   • Samprati

5. Shalishuka follows Samprati

   Jan 1, 215 BCELabels: Shalishuka, Mauryan court

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   • Shalishuka

6. Devavarman reigns amid shrinking imperial control

   Jan 1, 202 BCELabels: Devavarman, Mauryan Empire

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   • Devavarman

7. Shatadhanvan succeeds Devavarman

   Jan 1, 195 BCELabels: Shatadhanvan, Mauryan Empire

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   • Shatadhanvan

8. Brihadratha becomes last Mauryan ruler

   Jan 1, 187 BCELabels: Brihadratha, Pataliputra

   • Brihadratha
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9. Pushyamitra assassinates Brihadratha at parade

   Jan 1, 185 BCELabels: Pushyamitra Shunga, Brihadratha

   • Britannica
   • Shunga

10. Shunga dynasty replaces Mauryas in Magadha

    Jan 1, 185 BCELabels: Shunga dynasty, Magadha

    • Britannica
    • Shunga

11. Sanchi’s Great Stupa expanded in Shunga period

    Jan 1, 184 BCELabels: Sanchi, Great Stupa

    • UNESCO
    • Sanchi Stupa

12. Indo-Greek pressure intensifies after Mauryan collapse

    Jan 1, 180 BCELabels: Indo-Greeks, Northern India

    • Shunga Greek
    • Britannica