Shunga period
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The Shunga period was an ancient Indian historical era (c. 2nd–1st century BCE) marked by the Shunga dynasty’s rule and significant developments in Buddhist art and architecture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Indian historical era
ⓘ
historical period ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puranic traditions
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development of yaksha imagery in art ⓘ early classical Sanskrit drama ⓘ stone railings with narrative panels ⓘ |
| capital |
Pataliputra
NERFINISHED
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Vidisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 73 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy | Kanva period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Maurya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Shunga art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion |
Magadha
NERFINISHED
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central India ⓘ eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDynasty | Shunga dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
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long-distance trade ⓘ |
| hasSignificantRuler |
Agnimitra
NERFINISHED
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Pushyamitra Shunga NERFINISHED ⓘ Vasumitra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificantSite |
Bharhut
NERFINISHED
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Bodh Gaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mathura NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Brahmanical revival
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development of Buddhist architecture ⓘ development of Buddhist art ⓘ early narrative relief sculpture ⓘ patronage of Sanskrit learning ⓘ political fragmentation after Mauryan Empire ⓘ railings and gateways at Buddhist stupas ⓘ stupa building and enlargement ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration | Prakrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCulture | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shunga dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient history of India
ⓘ
post-Mauryan period ⓘ |
| precededBy | Maurya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ Jainism ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 185 BCE ⓘ |
| timeInHistoryOfBuddhism | early expansion of Buddhist monastic sites ⓘ |
| timeInHistoryOfHinduism | strengthening of Brahmanical institutions ⓘ |
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