Satavahana dynasty

History – Satavahana dynasty -Continued

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History – Satavahana dynasty -Continued   1-The various Puranas state that the first king of the Satavahana dynasty ruled for 23 years, and mention his name variously as Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka etc. 2-Based on theories, the beginning of the Satavahana rule is dated variously from 271 BCE to 30 BCE. 3-The Matsya Purana mentions … Read more

History – Satavahana dynasty

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History – Satavahana dynasty   1-The Satavahanas were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region. 2-The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. 3- The dynasty had different capital cities at different times, including Pratishthana (Paithan) and Amaravati (Dharanikota). 4-The dynasty reached its zenith under the rule of Gautamiputra … Read more