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- 1 Which of the following inscription are related to satavahana period?
- 2 Which satavahana king mentioned in Girnar inscription?
- 3 Who is the last ruler of satavahana?
- 4 Who was the last king of Satavahana?
- 5 Where do we get information about the Satavahanas from?
- 6 When was the first Satavahana inscription found in India?
Notes: The Nasik and Naneghat inscriptions are the major sources that gives detailed information about the Satavahana empire. The Nasik inscription at Cave 19 was made by Gautami Balasari and Nanaghat inscription was issued by Naganika (Nayanika), widow of Satkarni-I.
How many satavahana rulers coins are available?
Not less than 15 different symbols appear on the Satavahana coins. The meaning behind them is not certain, although the scholars have drawn various inferences, which are connected to three main thought processes existed during the time.
How many kings were in the Satavahana dynasty?
1. The Satavahana Rulers and their Conquests: There were about 19 Satavahana rulers of whom the most important were Simuka who conquered Magadha and Krishna who occupied Nasik.
Which satavahana king mentioned in Girnar inscription?
-The Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman which was also known as the Girnar Rock inscription is basically prose inscribed on a rock located near Girnar hill near Junagadh, Gujarat. In the inscription, he had mentioned about the defeat of Satakarni, lord of Dakshinapatha, on account of their connection.
Who was the last ruler of Satavahana?
Pulumavi IV, the last king of the main line, ruled until c. 225 CE. During his reign, several Buddhist monuments were constructed at Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati. Madhya Pradesh was also part of his kingdom.
Who was the founder of satavahana dynasty?
King Simuka Satavahana
| Simuka | |
|---|---|
| The Simuka inscription (photograph and rubbing) at the Naneghat Caves, in early Pali script: ππΈπ¬πΈ π²πΊπ«πΌπ π²πΈπ’π―πΈπ³π¦π π²πΊππΊπ«π’π RΔyΔ Simuka – SΔtavΔhano sirimato “King Simuka Satavahana, the illustrious one” | |
| Founder of Satavahana dynasty | |
| Reign | 3rd century BCE? |
| Successor | Kanha |
Who is the last ruler of satavahana?
Who is founder of satavahana dynasty?
Who was 23rd ruler of Satavahana Dynasty?
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni: He was the 23rd ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. His achievements have been mentioned in the Nasik Inscription, by his mother Gautami. He defeated the Saka Ksatrap Nahapana and revived the satavahana power.
Who was the last king of Satavahana?
Pulumavi IV, the last king of the main line, ruled until c. 225 CE. During his reign, several Buddhist monuments were constructed at Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati.
Who discovered the Junagarh inscription?
Rudradaman I
The Junagadh rock contains inscriptions of Ashoka (one of fourteen of the Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka), Rudradaman I and Skandagupta….Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman.
| Jungadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I | |
|---|---|
| Writing | Sanskrit, Brahmi script |
| Created | circa 150 AD |
| Place | Junagadh, Gujarat |
| Present location | near Girnar mountain |
Who wrote Junagadh inscription?
ruler Rudradaman I
The Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman, also known as the Girnar Rock inscription of Rudradaman, is a Sanskrit prose inscribed on a rock by the Western Satraps ruler Rudradaman I.
Where do we get information about the Satavahanas from?
Information about the Satavahanas comes from the Puranas, some Buddhist and Jain texts, the dynasty’s inscriptions and coins, and foreign (Greek and Roman) accounts that focus on trade. The information provided by these sources is not sufficient to reconstruct the dynasty’s history with absolute certainty.
When did the Satavahana dynasty start and end?
The reign of the Satavahana Dynasty began in the mid-1st century BCE and came to an end in the early 3rd century CE.
What was the capital of the Satavahana kingdom?
The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. At different times, their rule extended to parts of modern Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. The dynasty had different capital cities at different times, including Pratishthana (Paithan) and Amaravati (Dharanikota).
When was the first Satavahana inscription found in India?
All four extant inscriptions from the early Satavahana period (c. 1st century BCE) have been found in and around this region. The oldest known Satavahana inscription was found at Cave No.19 of the Pandavleni Caves in Nashik district, and was issued during the reign of Kanha (100-70 BCE).