INTRODUCTION After the fall of Satavaganas, many kingdom arose in the Deccan. Vakatakas were most powerful among them. The founder of the dynasty was Vindhyasakti. The kingdom extended up to Malwa and southern part of Deccan. The kingdom flourished in the 3rd century AD. FOUNDER The real founder was the son of Vindhyasakti, […]
Read More »Administration. King was the upholder of dharma, as said in Dharmashastras- he was divine origin- and had the qualities of mythical heroes like Rama ,Bhima, Keshava and Arjuna – he was compared to supernatural forces. Satavahanas followed some administrations structure of Ashoka’s time. The district was called as ahara, as it was known in the […]
Read More »Material Culture, Social Life. Material culture was a mixture of Northern and local elements. Most tools excavated in Satavahana period relate to the megalith materials, like the use of Iron and Agriculture. The socketed hoes, sickles, spades, axes, ploughshare, adzes, razors, arrow heads were all discovered. All these belong to 1,2 and 3 centuries of […]
Read More »Political In the northern part the Mauryas were succeeded by Shunkas and Kanvas. In the north Deccan and Central was succeeded by Satavahanas. Satavahanas are considered as Andhras. During the period of Satavahanas the State formation started. Growth Urbanisation also started which were proved by Iron plough share. Paddy transplantation was initiated during this period […]
Read More »POLITICAL BACKGROUND The Indo Greek invasion began in about 200 BC. Because India did not a witness a large empire like that of Mauryans. This led to intimate and widespread contacts between central Asia and India. Mauryas were succeeded by several native rulers such as SHUNGAS, the KANVAS, and the SATAVAHANAS In north-western India many […]
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