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Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?

  1. A
    Shunga
  2. B
    Satavahana
  3. C
    Chedi
  4. D
    Kanva

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Around 185 BCE, Pushyamitra Shunga, the Commander-in-Chief (Senapati) of the Mauryan army, assassinated Brihadratha (the last Mauryan king) during a military parade and established the Shunga Dynasty.

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Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?
A
Shunga
B
Satavahana
C
Chedi
D
Kanva

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