Shunga dynasty

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Shunga_art
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:cultural_contribution gptkb:architecture
gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:currency Silver coins
Gold coins
gptkbp:ended c. 73 BCE
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Pushyamitra_Shunga
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient India
gptkbp:historical_significance Promotion of Buddhism
Patronage of arts and literature
Development of trade routes
Relations with foreign powers
Cultural revival after Maurya Empire
Influence on later Indian dynasties
Military conflicts with Indo-Greeks
Political unification of Northern India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shunga dynasty
gptkbp:influenced Indian culture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Economic prosperity
Expansion of territory
Influence on regional politics
Religious tolerance
Establishment of the dynasty
Diplomatic relations with other kingdoms
Development of trade networks
Decline of the dynasty
Development of urban centers.
Promotion of Sanskrit literature
Artistic achievements in sculpture
Construction of stupas
Cultural exchanges with Hellenistic world
Cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia
Establishment of trade routes to Central Asia
Influence on later Buddhist art styles
Military campaigns against Indo-Greeks
Promotion of Buddhist teachings
Rise of the Kanva dynasty
Cultural synthesis of Indian and Hellenistic elements
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Pushyamitra_Shunga
gptkb:Agnimitra
Devabhuti
Vasujyeshtha
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Kanva_dynasty
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:ruled c. 185 BCE
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Kanva_dynasty
gptkbp:territory Northern India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ashoka's_successors
gptkb:Shunga_Empire
gptkb:the_Mauryan_dynasty
gptkb:Magadha
gptkb:Maurya
gptkb:Mauryan_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6