According to some historical sources, the Shungas, who succeeded the Mauryas, are believed to have originated from the region of Ujjain (modern Madhya Pradesh). Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the dynasty, is mentioned as belonging to the Kashyapa gotra and having connections to this area.
The ancestors of Shungas originated from
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Indigenous Successor Dynasties: Sungas)
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