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Magadha Dynasty
Nanda Dynasty (345–321 BCE)
Mahapadma Nanda Ugrasena (from 345 BCE), illegitimate son of Mahanandin, founded the Nanda Empire after inheriting Mahanandin's empire
Pandhuka
Panghupati
Bhutapala
Rashtrapala
Govishanaka
Anal
Dashasidkhaka
Kaivarta
Dhana (Agrammes, Xandrammes) (until 321 BCE), lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him
Maurya Dynasty (324–184 BC)
Chandragupta Maurya (Chandragupta The Great) (Sandrakottos) (324–301 BC),The greatest emperor of ancient India founded the Mauryan Empire after defeating both the Nanda Empire and the Macedonian Seleucid Empire
Bindusara or Amritrochates (301–273 BC)
Ashoka Vardhana (Ashoka the Great) (273–232 BC), considered the greatest ancient Indian emperor, first emperor to unify India (after conquering most of South Asia and Afghanistan), adopt Buddhism, grant animal rights and promote non-violence, a secular administrator,often called the emperor of all ages.
Dasaratha (232–224 BC)
Samprati (224–215 BC)
Salisuka (215–202 BC)
Devavarman (202–195 BC)
Satadhanvan (195–187 BC), the Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign
Brihadrata (187–184 BC), assassinated by Pusyamitra Shunga
Shunga Dynasty (185–73 BC)
Pusyamitra Shunga (185–149 BC), founded the dynasty after assassinating Brihadrata
Agnimitra (149–141 BC), son and successor of Pusyamitra
Vasujyeshtha (141–131 BC)
Vasumitra (131–124 BC)
Andhraka (124–122 BC)
Pulindaka (122–119 BC)
Ghosha
Vajramitra
Bhagabhadra, mentioned by the Puranas
Devabhuti (83–73 BC), last Sunga king
Kanva Dynasty (73–26 BC)
Vasudeva (c. 73 - c. 66 BCE)
Bhumimitra (c. 66 - c. 52 BCE)
Narayana (c. 52 - c. 40 BCE)
Susarman (c. 40 - c. 26 BCE)
Gupta Dynasty (c. 240–550 AD)
Sri-Gupta I (c. 240–290)
Ghatotkacha (290–305)
Chandra Gupta I (305–335), founder of the Gupta Empire, which is often regarded as the golden age of Indian culture
Samudra Gupta (335–370)
Rama Gupta (370–375)
Chandra Gupta II (Chandragupta Vikramaditya)

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