Tag: the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

• Satvahan Kings who were controlled by Emperor Ashok ruled Kondapur region between 3rd BCE to 3rd CE (Andhra Pradesh).
• Megasthenes was a Greek Ambassador who in his book “Indica” said that Satvahan(Andhras) had a might army and 30 forts.

The Satavahanas are well-regarded for their economic prosperity and the development of extensive trade networks, both inland and with foreign entities like the Roman Empire.

The Satavahanas established the first major empire in the Deccan region, south of the Vindhya mountains, following the decline of the Mauryas.

Gautamiputra Satakarni and his successor Vashishtiputra Pulumayi II are credited with expanding the Satavahana influence significantly, including towards the eastern coast.

Naganib (also known as Naganika) was a Satavahana queen, making her an Andhra queen as the Satavahanas are considered an Andhra dynasty. She was not a Gupta, Saka, or Pallava queen - these were different dynasties. Naganika is known from inscriptions at Nanaghat and was likely the wife of Satakarni I.

Srikakulam is historically identified as one of the early capitals of the Andhra (Satavahana) rulers.

Ptolemy (2nd century CE) mentioned Pratishthana (modern Paithan) as the capital of Pulumavi. 

Simuka is widely recognized as the founder of the Satavahana dynasty.

The Satavahanas were known for their patronage of Brahmanism, performing Vedic sacrifices and supporting the priestly class.

He expanded his kingdom to include not only Konkan, Birar, Saurashta and Malawa, but also many new areas. He had titles such as ‘Trisamudratoyapitavahana’ and ‘Shatavahana Kulayashapratishtapanakara’.