The Satavahana kingdom was established about how many years ago?

The correct answer is 2100.

Key Points

• The Satavahana kingdom was a dynasty that ruled parts of present-day India from around 230 BCE to 220 CE.
•  The kingdom was founded by Simuka, who is believed to have come from a family of local chieftains in the Deccan region.
•  The Satavahanas were known for their patronage of Buddhism and the arts, and their coins featured symbols such as the chaitya (Buddhist stupa) and the elephant.
•  The kingdom's decline was gradual and attributed to factors such as internal conflicts, invasions by foreign powers, and economic decline.

Additional Information

Satavahana Dynasty (60 BC-225 AD) -

• The Satavahana was an important successor to the Mauryan Dynasty.
• Satavahana rule began in the late second century BCE and lasted until the early third century CE.
• Although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE based on the Puranas.
• Simuka -
  • Simukha was the founder
  • Dharanikota near Amravati in Guntur district was the first capital of Simukha.
  • Simuka was followed by Krishna, under whom the kingdom was extended till Nasik.
  • ‘Andhras’ mentioned in the Puranas are considered to be identical with the Satavahanas.
• The Satavahanas are also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas.
• According to the Puranas, the Andhras are believed to have ruled for 300 years, which is assigned to the Satavahana Dynasty.
• Satavahana Dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan
  • Gautamiputra Satakarni  -
    • Gautamiputra Satakarni (A.D. 106 – 130) is considered to be the greatest king of the Satavahana Dynasty.
    • He defeated the Shakas and he claimed that the Kshatriya ruler Nahapana was destroyed by him.