CHRONOLOGICAL APPENDIXES 399 249. . . 247. . . 247 or 246 243. . . 242 . . . 242 or 239 241 . . . ?240 . . V232-2C1 ?224 ?216 7206 ?199 ?191 184. Pilgrimage of Asoka to Buddhist holy places ; erection of pillars at Lumbini Garden and a stupa of Kouakatnana ; (?) his visit to Nepal, and foundation of Lalita Patan ; his daughter Charumati becomes a nun. Ptolemy Philadelphos, King of Egypt, died. Antiochos Theos, King of Syria, grandson of Seleukos Nikator, died ; revolt about this time of Diodotos (Theodotos), and sepa- ration of Bactria from the Seleukidan empire. Composition by Asoka of Pillar Edict VI, confirming the Rock Edicts. Publication by Asoka of complete series of Seven Pillar Edicts Antigonos Gonatas, King of Macedonia, died. Close of First Punic War ; rise of the kingdom of Pergamum. Supplementary Pillar Edicts of Asoka. Publication of Minor Rock Edicts and Bhabra Edict ; Asoka died ; Dasaratha (Kusala, Vayu P.), Emperor of India, ace., and dedi- cated Nagarjuni caves to the Ajivikas; break-up of Maurya em- pire began. Sangata Maurya, king (Bandhupalita, Vayu P.) Salisuka Maurya, king (Indrapalita, Vayu P.). Somasarman Maurya, king (Dasavarman, or Devavarman, Vayu P.). Satadhanwan Maurya, king (Satadhara, Vayu P.). Brihadratha Maurya, king (Brihadasva, Vayu P.). Pushyamitra Sunga, ace., having slain Brihadratha; final destruc- tion of Maurya empire.
