Who was the last ruler of the Maurya dynasty?

The correct answer is brihadratha.

Key Points

• He was the last ruler of the Maurya Empire which ruled from 187 to 180 BCE. 
• Brihadratha was assassinated by his own general, Pushyamitra Sunga, who founded the Sunga Empire.
• Brihadratha was the successor of Shatadhanavan, who ruled between 195 and 187 BC. 

Important Points

• The Maurya dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and dominated the Indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 BC.
• The Maurya Empire spanned over five million square kilometres, making it the largest political entity existing in the Indian subcontinent.

Additional Information

• Singh, the national emblem of the modern Republic of India, was also taken from Sarnath, the capital of Ashoka.