Fall of Magadha: Difference between revisions

Satavahana conquest of Magadha
	; Kanva shown with other large kingdoms of the Satavahanas and Indo-Scythians.
Date	15 CE–2nd century CE
Location	Magadha, India
Result	Satavahana victory; Fall of Magadha;
Territorial; changes	Occupation of Magadha and Malwa by Satavahanas
Belligerents
Satavahana dynasty	Kanva dynasty House of Shungas; ;
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Susarman †

Revision as of 15:57, 1 July 2025

↑ According to some sources Simuka is believed to have overthrown Susarman of Kanva dynasty, however many historians argue that Simuka wasn't contemporary to Susarman it was his successor who overthrew him. Simuka's successor is generally believed to be Kanha or Satakarni I however due to the Puranas mention more than 30 kings after Simuka , King who defeated and killed Susarman remains unknown.

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 | combatant2        = {{tree list}} [[Kanva dynasty]]
 **[[Shunga Empire|House of Shungas]]
-| commander1        = Unknown{{efn|According to some sources Simuka  is believed to have overthrown Susarman of Kanva dynasty, however many historians argue that Simuka wasn't contemporary to Susarman it was his successor who overthrew him. Simuka's successor is generally believed to be Kanha or Satakarni I however due to the Puranas mention more than 30 kings after Simuka , there is no certainty of the King who defeated and killed Susarman.}}
+| commander1        = Unknown{{efn|According to some sources Simuka  is believed to have overthrown Susarman of Kanva dynasty, however many historians argue that Simuka wasn't contemporary to Susarman it was his successor who overthrew him. Simuka's successor is generally believed to be Kanha or Satakarni I however due to the Puranas mention more than 30 kings after Simuka , King who defeated and killed Susarman remains unknown.}}
 | commander2        = Susarman{{KIA}}
 }}