SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which Satavahana ruler is credited with having increased the power of the empire which provided a fillip to trade with foreign countries?
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Hala
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Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Vasishtiputra Sri Pulamayi
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Apilaka
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The discovery of monsoon winds in the first century facilitated foreign trade with Egypt as it reduced the distance between the western ports of India to the ports of Alexanderia in Egypt. Now the whole distance could be covered in forty days.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gautamiputra Satakarni of Satavahana Dynasty (106 – 130 AD or 86 – 110 AD) He is considered the greatest king of the Satavahana dynasty.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gautamiputra Satakarni was the first Satavahana ruler to issue portrait coins.
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