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Name: Kanva Dynasty

Type: Polity

Start: 74 BC

End: 30 BC

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The Kanva dynasty or Kanvayana was a dynasty that overthrew the Shunga dynasty in parts of eastern and central India.

Establishment

  • January 74 BC: The last king of Sungas, Devabhuti, was assassinated by his minister Vasudeva Kanva, who then established Kanva dynasty.

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    1. Events

  • January 49 BC: The Yuga Purana describes an invasion of Pataliputra by the Scythians, led by the Indo-Scythian King Azes I, in -50. Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya Empire at the time, ruled by King Vikramaditya.

    • Disestablishment

  • January 29 BC: Their dynasty was brought to an end by the Satavahanas.

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