Shunga dynasty

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dynasty
gptkbp:artwork Indian_sculpture
gptkbp:capital Pataliputra
gptkbp:culturalContribution Patronage of the arts
Promotion of trade and commerce
Establishment of educational institutions
Integration of diverse cultures
Support for scholars and poets
Encouragement of scientific studies
Support for Buddhism
Promotion of local crafts and industries
Promotion of Sanskrit literature
Development of temple architecture
Influence on regional languages
Advancement of mathematics and astronomy
Integration of local traditions
Development of erotic art
Influence_on_Indian_philosophy
Influence_on_later_Indian_dynasties
Spread_of_Indian_culture_to_Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Greco-Buddhism
gptkbp:currency Punch-marked coins
gptkbp:debutYear 185 BCE
73 BCE
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Pushyamitra_Shunga
gptkbp:governmentType Monarchy
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Buddhist_council
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Ancient texts
Archaeological findings
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural revival of Buddhism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shunga dynasty
gptkbp:influence Hellenistic_culture
gptkbp:language Sanskrit
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:militaryRank Wars_with_the_Indo-Greeks
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Pushyamitra_Shunga
Vasudeva
Agnimitra
Bhagabhadra
gptkbp:notableEvent Stupas
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Puranas
Terracotta figurines
Kamasutra
Coins with inscriptions
Painted pottery
Shunga_sculptures
Shunga_texts
gptkbp:period Ancient_India
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:religion Buddhism
gptkbp:sells Silk Road
gptkbp:style gptkb:Shunga_art
gptkbp:successor Kanva dynasty
gptkbp:territory Northern_India