INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first ruler of the Satavahanas was
A
Simuka
B
Govinda
C
Sri Satakarni
D
Nahapana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Satavahana power was revived by Gautamiputra Shatakarni (reigned c. 106–130 ce), the greatest ruler of the family. His conquests ranged over a vast territorial expanse stretching from Rajasthan in the northwest to Andhra in the southeast and from Gujarat in the west to Kalinga in the east.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simuka was the first king and ruled for about 23 yrs. Yagnasri Satakarni was the last important ruler of the dynasty after which the dynasty was soon extinguished following the rise of its feudatories.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Satavahanas ruled from about the 1st century bce to the 3rd century ce. The most powerful ruler of this dynasty was Gautamiputra Satakarni.

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