Kanva dynasty
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The Kanva dynasty replaced the Sunga dynasty in Magadha
, and ruled in the eastern part of India from 75 BCE to 26 BCE.
The last ruler of the Sunga dynasty was overthrown by Vasudeva
of the Kanva dynasty in 75 BC. The Kanva ruler allowed the kings of the Sunga dynasty to continue to rule in obscurity in a corner of their former dominions. Magadha was ruled by four Kanva rulers. Little is known about the Kanvas; however, their dynasty was brought to an end by the Satavahanas of the south.
Magadha
Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganga; its first capital was Rajagriha then Pataliputra...
, and ruled in the eastern part of India from 75 BCE to 26 BCE.
The last ruler of the Sunga dynasty was overthrown by Vasudeva
Vasudeva Kanva
Vasudeva Kanva was the founder of the Kanva dynasty. He was originally an Amatya of last Sunga ruler Devabhuti. Bana's Harshacharita informs us that he came to power after the death of Devabhuti by a daughter of his slave woman disguised as his queen...
of the Kanva dynasty in 75 BC. The Kanva ruler allowed the kings of the Sunga dynasty to continue to rule in obscurity in a corner of their former dominions. Magadha was ruled by four Kanva rulers. Little is known about the Kanvas; however, their dynasty was brought to an end by the Satavahanas of the south.
Rulers
- VasudevaVasudeva KanvaVasudeva Kanva was the founder of the Kanva dynasty. He was originally an Amatya of last Sunga ruler Devabhuti. Bana's Harshacharita informs us that he came to power after the death of Devabhuti by a daughter of his slave woman disguised as his queen...
(c. 75 - c. 66 BCE) - Bhumimitra (c. 66 - c. 52 BCE)
- Narayana (c. 52 - c. 40 BCE)
- Susarman (c. 40 - c. 26 BCE)