The Satavahana dynasty laid the foundations for Buddhist rock-cut architecture during this period, such as the Ajanta caves. The Satavahanas ruled the Deccan region from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE, establishing a kingdom that comprised parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. During their rule, the Satavahanas experienced both expansion of their territory as well as invasions, such as by the Sakas in the early centuries CE.

1. Satavahanas laid foundations to Buddhist rock-cut architecture
during this period, Ajanta caves.

2. Satavahana
dynasty
 The
Satavahanas
(IAST:
Sātavāhana)
, were an
Indian
 dynasty
based in the
Deccan
region.

3. The beginning of
the Satavahana rule is
dated variously from 271 BCE
to 30 BCE.

4. Satavahanas dominated the
Deccan region
from 1st century BCE to 3rd
century CE.

5. The most liberal estimates
suggest that it
lasted until around 220 CE.

6. The Satavahana kingdom
mainly comprised the
presentday
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana and Maharashtra.

7. Simuka was
succeeded by his
brother Kanha
(also known
as Krishna), who
extended the
kingdom up to
Nashik in
the west.
Early
expansion

8. The Hathigumpha inscription of
the Kalinga king Kharavela mentions a
king named “Satakani”
or “Satakamini”, who is identified with
Satakarni.
According to
Alain Daniélou, Kharavela was friendly with
Satakarni,
and only crossed his kingdom without any
clashes.

9. Little is known about
Apilaka’s successors, except
cryptic
references to one Kuntala
Satakarni.
FirstSakainvasion

10. The next wellknown
ruler of the dynasty was Hāla
(20-24 CE), who
composed Gaha Sattasai in
Maharashtri Prakrit.
Around
this time, the Sakas invaded the
Satavahana kingdom.

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