Question

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the ruling dynasties of northern India, from the decline of the Mauryas to the rise of the imperial Guptas?

• A. Sungas, Indo-Greeks, Kushans, Sakas and Guptas
• B. Sungas, Kushans, Parthians, Sakas and Guptas
• C. Sungas, Kanvas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas
• D. Kanvas, Sungas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sungas, Kanvas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas

The correct chronological sequence is Sungas, Kanvas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas. After the fall of Mauryans, Pushyamitra Sunga founded Shunga Dynasty in 185 BC. The last ruler of the Shunga Dynasty was killed by Vasudeva Kanva who founded Kanva Dynasty. Kanvas followed by Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and then in the end Gupta empire was established.