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Pushyamitra Shunga-advent of regicide India 185 BC

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Pushyamitra Shunga, the commander--in-chief of the last Mauryan king Brihadratha murdered the king in cold blood while he was inspecting the army in 185 BC. Though the act was heinous, was usurping the throne only motive for the regicide?
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