🏰 Unraveling the Post-Mauryan Epoch: India’s Historical Continuum 🕰️🌏
Day 9 : Post Mauryas
Today.Let’s sail our journey a little further and dive into Post Mauryan period,
New Power emerging,bigger kingdom splitting into several smaller kingdoms.
The Post-Mauryan period, spanning several centuries, witnessed various notable developments:
🔱 Emergence of Regional Empires: After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the Indian subcontinent saw the rise of several regional empires, including the Kushan, Satavahana, and Gupta empires, each leaving a unique imprint on India’s history.
🧬 Cultural Flourishing: This period witnessed the flourishing of art, literature, and philosophy. It was a time of profound intellectual and creative achievements, including the works of scholars like Kalidasa and the compilation of the Puranas.
🛤️ Trade and Connectivity: Trade routes connected India to the Mediterranean world and Southeast Asia, fostering cultural exchange and commerce. The Silk Road played a pivotal role in these interactions.
🚀 Scientific Advancements: Indian scientists and mathematicians made significant contributions during this time, with Aryabhata’s astronomical work being a standout example.
🕌 Religious Diversity: The Post-Mauryan period saw the coexistence and interplay of various religious traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and the emergence of new sects and schools of thought.
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Dynasties that ruled after Mauryas :
1. Sunga Dynasty
2. Kanva Dynasty

3. Chedi Dynasty of Kalinga
This period also saw many foreign kingdoms also.
1. Indo-Greeks
2. Sakas
3. Parthians
4. Kushans

Art and Architecture during “Post Maurya”