Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, in the early 1st century CE.[1]
Capital
Pratishthana Amaravati
Common languages
Prakrit Sanskrit (Rarely) [2]
Religion
Brahmanism[3][4] Buddhism
Government
Monarchy
Raja
Historical era
Classical India
• Established
Late 2nd century BCE
• Disestablished
Early 3rd century CE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Maurya Empire
Kanva dynasty
Western Kshatrapas
Andhra Ikshvaku
Chutu dynasty
Vakataka dynasty
Pallava dynasty
Abhira dynasty
Today part of
India[5]
Satavahana kings 100 BCE–2nd c. CE
Simuka
100-70 BCE
Kanha
70-60 BCE
Satakarni I
70-60 BCE
Satakarni II
50-25 BCE
Sivasvati
1st c. CE
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2nd c. CE
Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
2nd c. CE
Vashishtiputra Satakarni
2nd c. CE
Shivaskanda Satakarni
2nd c. CE
Yajna Sri Satakarni
2nd c. CE
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The Satavahanas (Sādavāhana or Sātavāhana,[6] IAST: Sātavāhana), also referred to as the Andhras (also Andhra-bhṛtyas or Andhra-jatiyas) in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian Brahmin dynasty based in the Deccan region.[7][8] Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the late second century BCE and lasted until the early third century CE, although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE based on the Puranas, but uncorroborated by archaeological evidence. 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 Kotalingala(Telangana), Pratishthana (Paithan) and Amaravati (Dharanikota).
The origin of the dynasty is uncertain, but according to the Puranas, their first king overthrew the Kanva dynasty. In the post-Maurya era, the Satavahanas established peace in the Deccan region and resisted the onslaught of foreign invaders. In particular their struggles with the Saka (Western Satraps) went on for a long time. The dynasty reached its zenith under the rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni and his successor Vasisthiputra Pulamavi. The kingdom had fragmented into smaller states by the early 3rd century CE.
The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage struck with images of their rulers. They formed a cultural bridge and played a vital role in trade and the transfer of ideas and culture to and from the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the southern tip of India.
^Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 145, map XIV.1 (e). ISBN 0226742210.
^Ollett 2017, p. 39.
^Sinopoli 2001, p. 172.
^"The Satavahana Phase". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
^K.M., Dayashankar (26 September 2014). "Koti Lingala, a major pilgrim destination". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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^P. Raghunatha Rao, Rao P.R. Staff (1989). Indian Heritage and Culture. Sterling Publishers Pvt. limited. p. 26. ISBN 9788120709300.
^Hem Chandra Raychaudhuri (23 February 2024). Political History of Ancient India (Seventh ed.). University of Calcutta,Kolkata. pp. 365–366.
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