According to the mythology Ramayan happened first and then comes mahabharat.
There are some evidence that does suggest the happening of a great war about 3500 years ago which could be the origin of the epic of Mahabharat but no historical or archeological evidence is available for Ramayan.
The Auryans established a Imperial government in their empire. the King was the supreme head of the administration.
History by the Eras
Should be the title.