alleryWhich dynasty succeeded the Shungas around 73 BCE?
AMaurya
BKanva
CKushan
DGupta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Kanva
1. The last Shunga was killed by his minister.
2. The minister's line, the Kanva dynasty, took over around 73 BCE.
3. Mauryas came before; Kushans and Guptas came much later.
_Source: Wikipedia, Shunga Empire, Lead section_
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