ce ce ref name maddisson world gdp ref early classical period c bce c ce shunga empire shungas originated magadha controlled areas central eastern indian subcontinent around nbsp bce dynasty established pushyamitra shunga overthrew last maurya emperor capital pataliputra later emperors bhagabhadra also held court vidisha modern besnagar eastern malwa pushyamitra shunga ruled years succeeded son agnimitra ten shunga rulers however death agnimitra empire rapidly disintegrated
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