Maurya dynasty - Definition

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.

See also: Mauryan empire