TheBulletinBriefs
New archaeological finds reveal the shocking truth behind the decline of India's first great empire.
Following Emperor Ashoka's death, the vast Mauryan Empire fractured into numerous regional powers, reshaping ancient India.
The standardized Mauryan coinage system collapsed, replaced by regional mints issuing inferior metals, signaling imperial financial stress.
The distribution of elite Northern Black Polished Ware pottery drastically shrunk, indicating a weakening central authority and economic decline.
The Shunga Dynasty seized power, performing grand rituals and asserting their sovereignty after the Mauryans' fall.
The Heliodorus Pillar testifies to Indo-Greek diplomacy and early Vaishnavism, offering a rare glimpse into Shunga-era religious life.
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