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The Hāthigumphā Inscription and the Bhabru Edict
219 BC
209 BC 206 BC
206-172 BC 204-169 BC
194-184 BC 194 BC 185 BC 185-172 BC 185-184 BC 184-183 BC 183-182 BC 182-181 BC
and of the Cedi kingdom in Kalinga Death of Samprati and further dismemberment of the Maurya Empire; founding of independent kingdoms in Mathura, Ahicchatră, and Kausāmbi Birth of Khāravela End of the Maurya rule in Magadha and installation of Bahasatimita as the King of Magadha Bahasatimita in Magadha and Kausāmbi Pusyamitra Sunga in Vidiśā and Ujjayini Śri Śätakarņi, third ruler of the Sātavāhana dynasty Khāravela associated in administration as yuvarāja Coronation of Khāravela as the King of Kalinga Khāravela in Kalinga Renovation of the capital Expedition in the west up to the R. Kyşnaveņā Musical parties, festivals and fairs in the capital Expedition in the Vindhyas and subjugation of the Rathikas and Bhojakas Tanasuliyavāțā canal brought into the capital Display of opulence by remitting taxes and bestowing favours A child is born to Queen Vajiragharavati Storming of Gorathagiri and liberation of Mathura; worship of the stüpa and performance of the Sarvagrahaņa ceremony at Mathura Building of the Mahāvijayaprāsāda on the R. Prāci Preparations for the campaign of conquest Annihilation of Pithunda and breaking of the Tamila Confederacy Conquest of Magadha; worship of the Kalinga-Jina; fixing of pinnacles on the gates of the capital; and subjugation of the Pāņdya kingdom Excavation of the Relic Memorial on the Mt. Kumāri and convening of the Jain Council near that shrine Incising of the Hāthigumphā Inscription
181-180 BC 180-179 BC
179-178 BC 178-177 BC
177-176 BC 176-175 BC 175-174 BC
174-173 BC
173-172 BC
172 BC (ME 355)
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