The Satavahana kingdom was established about how many years ago ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2100
The majority of contemporary academics hold that the Satavahana dynasty started in the late second century BCE and continued until the early third century CE.
- However, some researchers date the start of the Satavahana dynasty to the third century BCE based only on Puranic texts that lack archaeological support.
- The final Satvahana dynasty emperor was Vijaya Satakarni.
- Despite this, Yajna Sri Satakarni was regarded as the Satvahana dynasty's final significant ruler.
- From 152 to 181 CE, he was emperor.
- South India saw the development of numerous feudatories following Vijaya Satakarni.