alleryFor which period is the Shunga empire dated, as it controlled much of northern India?
AAround 187 to 75 BCE
BAround 322 to 185 BCE
CAround 30 to 375 CE
DAround 320 to 550 CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Around 187 to 75 BCE
1. The Shungas followed the Mauryas.
2. They controlled northern India from around 187 to 75 BCE.
3. 322 to 185 BCE is the Maurya era; 30 to 375 CE is Kushan; 320 to 550 CE is Gupta.
_Source: Wikipedia, Shunga Empire, Lead section_
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