Evidence of ancient gold workings has been found in the kolar fields in the prechristian centuries and later. Bhandarkar the satavahana rule commenced in the 6 th or 5 th century b. Satavahana dynasty ruled from pune in maharastra to coastal andhra pradesh in the second century bc onwards. Features of satavahana sculptures, indian sculpture. Mar 07, 2015 the ikshvakus, who succeded the satavahanas in the early 3rd century ad in eeastern deccan also issued their coins. The satavahana rulers are popular for their contribution to buddhist art and architecture. Satavahana empire is said to be partitioned into five provinces. Read this article to learn about the satavahana dynasty.
We provide highly skilled it professionals to contribute as an individual support as well. The most important ruler of the satavahanas was gautamiputra shri satakarni. The satavahana dynasty ncert notes ancient indian history. Ashokas inscriptions mention the andhras as border people and as dravidian people who lived between the godavari and the. Satavahana state a state in ancient india existing from the first century b. Satavahana administration, notes, history, ias, civil. Presentation on zakah religion and belief business. The artistic creations of the satavahana era are among the grandest in india, comparable in their. Acharya nagarjuna ahara amaravati andhra andhrasatavahana andhradesa apilaka asoka assaka bala sri brahmins buddha buddhist caste chaitya coins bearing dakshinapatha deccan desi dhanyakataka dharma district early satavahana east eastern deccan. Indian art and culture study material images keywords. Satavahanas contribution to indian art and culture 14.
Jan 12, 2012 satavahanas are considered to be the flag bearers of aryanism to deccan. Though there were many principalities on the delta of godavari and krishna river during chandragupta mauryan time, simukha was the king to unify them into a single kingdom in the 3rd century bc and became the founder of satavahana dynasty. This document is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 601 times. Prakrat seems to be the official language of satavahanas. An empire across three continents the central islamic. The satavahana was based from dharanikota and amaravati in andhra pradesh as well as junnar pune and prathisthan paithan in maharashtra. Andhra satavahanas, notes, history, ias, civil service exam. The empire was established in the 3rd centure bc in the western deccan plateau. This document is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 1443 times. At the height of their power, the satavahanas held distant areas of western and central india. In the deccan and in central india, the satavahanas succeeded the mauryas, although after a gap of about 100 years. Rock cut architecture of hinayana sect became more prominent.
It traces the evolution of costume in ancient india between 321 b. The outstanding example of the sculpture of that ages and art of satavahanas is the depiction of the enlightened buddha. Their rule extended almost over the entire region is marked by considerable peace and prosperity which was due to the flourishing trade with the roman empire. Harshavardhana was born in 590 ad to king prabhakaravardhana of sthaneshvara thanesar, haryana. The architectural movement in the south andhra flourished under satavahanas 100 bce 200 ce. Indian art and culture study material for ias appsc tsp. The satavahanas, also known as the andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in southern and central india starting from around 230 bce.
Satavahana followed the mauryas in deccan of india. Satavahanas ruled for al period of 450 years from 234 b. Cultural contribution of satavahanas in the history of deccan the history of south india begins from the history of satavahana. The most important of the native successors of the mauryas in the north were the shungas followed by the kanvas. Satavahanas contribution to indian art and culture youtube. Pdf the role and position of women ancient society to. Indus valley civilization early vedic civilization later vedic civilization buddhism jainism 16 mahajanapadas rise of magadha haryankadynasty sisunaga dynasty nandas alexander invasions on india mauryan empire sungas kanvas indogreeks guptas harshavardhana satavahanas sangam age kushanskanishka badami chalukyas kalyani chalukyas pallavas. Rama rao held the view that the satavahanas flourished between 221a. The names of satavahanas rulers had emerged from andhra pradesh or delta areas of krishna and godavari river.
It will be immensely helpful for candidates preparing for appsc group 1, group 2 screening test and mains exam and group 3, panchayat secretary, vro, aso exams. We have compiled complete andhra pradesh ap history material in telugu in pdf format from the ancient period of satavahanas to the latest bifurcation of andhra pradesh state in 2014. Most modern scholars believe that the 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. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. At the height of their power, the satavahanas held distant areas. There is very little information regarding the history of the development of stupa architecture in north. Free download complete andhra pradesh ap history material pdfs in telugu we have compiled complete andhra pradesh ap history material in telugu in pdf format from the ancient period of satavahanas to the latest bifurcation of andhra pradesh state in 2014. The other name andhrabritya led to the assumption that the satavahanas. Sungas dynasty, satavahanas post mauryan india after ashokas death, his successors were not able to keep the vast mauryan kingdom intact.
We have compiled a short notes on andhra pradesh ap history study material in english for english medium candidates preparing for appsc group 1 prelims and mains, group 2 screening test and mains, group 3, panchayat secretary, vro, aso, aee and other groups exams. Many are known from their coins and inscriptions as well. Engineering skills were evident in this period as proved by the remains of famous dam built for the irrigation works during chandragupta mauryas period and repaired by saka king rudradaman. They ruled in the deccan region and had two capitals. Satavahanas in the deccan growing trade between south asia, southeast and east asia, and europe the establishment of kushana state in the north west and central asia the establishment of the gupta dynasty 320 fa xian travels from china to india 399 aryabhata, astronomer and mathematician chalukya temples in badami and aihole. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Another remarkable structure is a complex of four water tanks at shringaverapura, which reflects a very advanced level of hydraulic. Satavahana dynasty were the next great empire to succeed the maurya empire. The fall of the mauryan empire and the confusion caused due to it gave birth to a new dynasty called satavahanas, also called as andhra dynasty. They were called so because they were of andhra origin and their dynasty was identical with and confined to the andhra country. Complete andhra pradesh ap history material pdfs in telugu. Satavahana, also referred to as the andhras in the puranas, were an ancient indian dynasty based in the deccan region.
Pulamavi iv is considered the last king of the main satavahana line. Theories on the origin of satavahanas, inscriptional sources, inscriptions of. The word andhra is the name of the race and the word satavahanas is the name of the dynasty. The satavahanas were also calledthe andhra dynasty, which has led to the assumption that they originated in the andhra region, the delta of the krishna and godavari rivers on the east coast, from where they moved westwards up the godavari river, finally establishing their power in the west during the general political confusion on the breaking. One was pratisthana which is modern day paithan in maharashtra and other one was amravathi amaravathi in modern day.
Materinls for a study of satavahana history the old. The three powerful ruling families of south india were the cholas, cheras, and pandyas. Satavahana rule in central india history discussion. Presentation on zakah free download as powerpoint presentation. Satavahana, also referred to as the andhras in the puranas, were an ancient indian dynasty based in the. Rulers, administration, society and economic and religious conditions during the rule of satavahana dynasty.
Pallavas contribution to indian art and culture 15. Most modern scholars believe that the 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, but uncorroborated by. Ncert notes post mauryan india satavahanas satavahana dynasty ncert notes post mauryan period ancient indian history notes for upsc the sunga dynasty came to an end in around 73 bc when their ruler devabhuti was killed by vasudeva kanva. Under print quality paper pdf, set the desired quality to an option of your choice.
Satavahana period14th feb free download as powerpoint presentation. They ruled andhra desha including deccan for nearly four hundred years. Satavahana dynasty, indian family that, according to some interpretations based on the puranas ancient religious and legendary writings, belonged to the andhra jati tribe and was the first deccanese dynasty to build an empire in daksinapathai. Taxila, sakala, bhita, kausambi, ahichchhatra, patliputra, nagrujunkonda, amaravati, kaveripattanam were well planned and developed cities, protected by fortification walls and moats. Aitareya brahmana claims andhras as the exiled and degenerated sons of viswamitra. The satavahanas, also referred to as the andhras in the puranas, were an ancient indian dynasty based in the deccan region. Satavahana administration, notes, history, ias, civil service. In the northwestern deccan on the ruins of the mauryan empire arose the kingdom of the satavahanas in the first century b. After his death, the empire fragmented into five smaller kingdoms. Download complete andhra pradeshap history study material a short notes pdf in english. The beginning of the satavahana rule is dated variously from 271 bce to 30 bce.
The satavahanas ruled the western deccan region, the region around paithan pratishthana. The satavahana state was founded by simuka, the ruler of northwestern deccan. Request pdf satavahana empire the satavahanas were the first formidable political entity in peninsular india. Mar 22, 2020 andhra satavahanas, notes, history, ias, civil service exam, upsc upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. Satavahana empiremcqscapitalfounder of the dynastysrimuka. The history of satavahanas has been studied up till now in a political history view point and the socio cultural history of the period has remained unexplored. Save powerpoint presentations as pdf files office support. He belonged to the pushyabhuti also called vardhana dynasty. The satavahanas are considered to be the same as the andhras mentioned. Ad were one ofthe empire builders in ancient india.
What were items given by chiefs to the poets as rewards. Andhra satavahanas, notes, history, ias, civil service. During satavahana dynasty trade flourished and even organisation of workers doing various trades existed like broach, sopara and kalyan the important trade points. I have simply tried to give a dependable compendium of the best works on the subject covering all aspects. Features of satavahana dynasty played the most important function in indian history in the era between the drop of the mauryas and the growth of gupta empire. It is during the reign of satavahanas that the amaravati school of sculpture evolved. Satvahana dynasty, satvahana empire, satvahana architecture. Jun 20, 2014 mar 22, 2020 andhra satavahanas, notes, history, ias, civil service exam, upsc upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. Around 200 years later a dynasty known as the satavahanas became powerful in western india. However some rulers used matronymics which lead to the controversy of whether it was a method of identifying themselves more precisely or it was the influence of a local matrilineal custom. Satavahana period14th feb necklace headgear scribd. The gupta period is considered as the golden age of indian history. We provide highly skilled it professionals to contribute as an individual support as well as a team support for major turnkey project management.
The satavahana rulers patronised prakrit which was the common language used on documents. Name the three powerful ruling families of south india. After the death of ashoka the mauryan empire declined rapidly. In the powerpoint preferences dialog box, click general. The history of satavahana dynasty was very big, there are nearly 30 rulers, ruled for around 400 years from bce 275ad 175. I think its difficult to mention everything here, as they have very big history. The first reference about satavahanas was found in aitareya brahmana. Satavahana state article about satavahana state by the.
The satavahanas in the northwestern deccan on the ruins of the mauryan empire arose the kingdom of the satavahanas in the first century b. There are divergent views regarding the starting period of the satavahana chronology and the total duration of the dynasty. Ad were one of the empire builders in ancient india. Satavahanas laid foundations to buddhist rockcut architecture during this period, ajanta caves. He was a hindu who later embraced mahayana buddhism. History of india free download as powerpoint presentation. They were regarded as the andhras or andhrabrityas andhra sevants. All the coins of satavahanas used prakrit dialect and also on backside the southern language telugu or kannada. Simuka was of the andhra tribe of the satavahanas and was a dependent of the kanva dynasty, which ruled magadha.
They were the first native indians who had issued the coins with portraits of their kings. The coin legends of the satavahanas, in all areas and all periods, used a prakrit dialect without exception. Satavahana state article about satavahana state by the free. Though there were many principalities on the delta of godhavari and krishna rive since chandragupta mauryan time, it was simukha who unified them into a single kingdom in the 3rd. The role and position of women ancient society to modern society in india chapter pdf available may 2017 with 59,377 reads how we measure reads. Their rule extended almost over the entireregion south of the vindhyas and their reigns is marked by considerable peaceand prosperity which was due to the flourishing. Satavahanas were referred as andhras or the andhra dynasty. In places like goli, jaggayapeta, ghantasala, bhattiprolu, amaravati and nagarjunakonda the satavahana sculptures are scattered. The satavahanas may have exploited the iron ores of karimnagar and warangal, for these districts show signs of iron working that dates to the megalithic phase in the first millennium bc. Apr 11, 2017 download complete andhra pradeshap history study material a short notes pdf in english. Throughout the sculptures, the main theme is of showing various episodes revolving around the buddha and his life.
Andhra pradesh sahitya akademi, 1976 deccan india 63 pages. Each of the four chapters includes a brief social history of the specific period, its costumes, headgears and hairstyles, jewellery, textiles and dyes, and a short note on. Chalukyas contribution to indian art and culture 16. Complete andhra pradeshap history a short notes pdf in. Mar 14, 2020 satavahana administration, notes, history, ias, civil service exam, upsc upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. Andhra satavahanas,satavahan inscriptions,history of. Follow these instructions to set the print quality of the pdf. Satavahana an information technology services provider. No file size restrictions, no ad watermarks just a free online tool for creating pdfs from your ppt slides. Jun 20, 2014 mar 14, 2020 satavahana administration, notes, history, ias, civil service exam, upsc upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc.
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