Brihadratha Maurya
Brihadratha was the 9th and last Emperor of the Mauryan Empire. He ruled from 187 to 185 BCE, when he was overthrown and assassinated by his General, Pushyamitra Shunga, who went on to establish the Shunga Empire. The Mauryan territories, centred on the capital of Pataliputra, had grown considerably from the time of Ashoka to when Brihadratha came to the throne.
| Brihadratha Maurya | |
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| 9th Mauryan Emperor | |
| Reign | c. 187 – c. 185 BCE |
| Predecessor | Shatadhanvan |
| Successor | Position abolished (Pushyamitra as Shunga Emperor) |
| Dynasty | Maurya Empire |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Maurya Empire (322–180 BCE) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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