Satavahana dynasty

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The Satavahana dynasty was an ancient Indian ruling family that controlled large parts of the Deccan plateau, playing a key role in regional trade, culture, and the spread of Buddhism between roughly the 1st century BCE and 3rd century CE.

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Satavahana dynasty canonical 12
Satavahana period 6
Satavahana realm 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Deccan polity
ancient Indian dynasty
royal house
administrativeDivision aharas (districts)
alsoKnownAs Satavahana dynasty
surface form: Andhra dynasty

Andhra
surface form: Andhras
capital Amaravati
Junnar
Pratishthana
coinage copper coins
lead coins
silver coins
conflict Shaka rulers
Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
surface form: Western Kshatrapas
continent Asia
controlledTerritory parts of Gujarat
parts of Karnataka
parts of Madhya Pradesh
present-day Andhra Pradesh
present-day Maharashtra
Telangana
surface form: present-day Telangana
country India
culturalContribution development of Prakrit literature
support of early Buddhist art in Deccan
economicActivity long-distance trade
maritime trade with Roman Empire
trade in cotton textiles
trade in semi-precious stones
trade in spices
endTime 3rd century CE
ethnicGroup Andhra
followedBy Ikshvaku dynasty (Andhra)
Vakataka dynasty
governmentForm monarchy
languageUsed Prakrit
Sanskrit
notableRuler Gautamiputra Satakarni
Satakarni I
Simuka
Gautamiputra Satakarni
surface form: Vasisthiputra Pulumavi

Yajna Sri Satakarni
notableSite Amaravati Stupa
Kanheri Hill
surface form: Kanheri caves

Karle caves
Nasik caves
patronage Brahmanical institutions
Buddhist monasteries
politicalCenter Deccan Plateau
surface form: Eastern Deccan

Deccan Plateau
surface form: Western Deccan
precededBy Maurya Empire
region Deccan Plateau
religion Buddhism
Hinduism
scriptUsed Brahmi script
socialPolicy support for varna-based social order
startTime 1st century BCE
tradeRoute Dakshinapatha (southern trade route)

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Marathi people historicalPolity Satavahana dynasty
South India historicalDynasty Satavahana dynasty
Gupta Empire precededBy Satavahana dynasty
ancient India hasPart Satavahana dynasty
subject surface form: Ancient India
Satavahana dynasty alsoKnownAs Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Andhra dynasty
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi majorDevelopmentPeriod Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period
Ajanta Caves period Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period
Srisailam Temple associatedDynasties Satavahana dynasty
Shunga Empire borderedBy Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana realm
Telugu–Kannada script family historicalRegion Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana realm
Amaravati sculptures period Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period
Seven Islands of Bombay formerRulers Satavahana dynasty
Pallava dynasty precededBy Satavahana dynasty
Pandavleni Caves era Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period
Deccan region wasCapitalRegionOf Satavahana dynasty
Gaha Sattasai (Gāthā Saptashatī) associatedDynasty Satavahana dynasty
subject surface form: Gaha Sattasai
Indo-Scythian Kingdoms conflictWith Satavahana dynasty
INS Satavahana namedAfter Satavahana dynasty
Karla Caves inUseDuring Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period
Karla Caves patron Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana rulers
Bhaja Caves era Satavahana dynasty
this entity surface form: Satavahana period