The mighty Satavahana dynasty .

[Levina]

Well it's mentioned in CBSE/NCERT textbooks dealing with history during the period between 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. But it's not given that much importance due to the influence of all the Communists in our Edu- system.

I don't even remember reading about it. (My history was always weak!!!)

 

[Lord ZeN]

I don't even remember reading about it. (My history was always weak!!!)

Well i don't think nothing much is written about this great Empire of ours in the so called NCERT texts apart from just mentioning them as the rulers of Central , South-West India. And your grip in History is better than most of us PDF members.

 

[Levina]

Well i don't think nothing much is written about this great Empire of ours in the so called NCERT texts apart from just mentioning them as the rulers of Central , South-West India. And your grip in History is better than most of us PDF members.

Oh! Thanks!
But I was being honest, i do my research before posting here specially when it comes to historical topics, or I know the consequences.Lolzz (Pdf members luv splitting and slicing )

 

[Diggy]

Some interesting quick points i gathered from going through articles on satavahana dynasty


>Andhras supplied the king with an army of 100000 infantry , 2000 cavalry and 1000 elephants

>Most importantly the satvahanas during administration followed the directives of dharma shastras and did not
believe in any divine rights for the king. The king himself led the army in the battle field as the commander in chief.

>The king had a council of ministers to advise him and he was the head of the government , the administration system was kind of feudal i.e feudal chiefs managed the land and revenues for the area assigned to them.

>There were three grades of feudatories – the ‘Raja’, the ‘Mahabhoja’ and the ‘Maharathi or ‘Senapati”. The ‘Raja’ belonged to the highest grade. He had the right to impose taxes and to strike coins. The kingdom was divided into provinces and ‘Janapadas’ for administrative efficiency.

Social Condition

class 1 ------ high officials and feudal chiefs
class 2------- petty officers , amatyas(minister) , traders
class 3--------physicians , writers , peasants , goldsmiths , perfumers
class 4------- carpenters , blacksmiths , fishermen , gardeners.

women were respected

mixed marriages


Economics

coins ka system chalta tha

coin dealers , potters , oil pressers and metal workers ka apna mazdoor unions hua kartha tha .

arabia , egypt and rome ke sath khoob bilateral business kiya. ( satavahana people use to refer these countries as swargabhoomi , LOL)

India exported cotton , textiles , spices (MAKE IN INDIA )

Aur import kia wine , glass and items of luxury.

To increase trade satvahana king struck many coins in bronze , silver , gold and copper.


Religion

Satvahana kings were brahmins , but where tolerant towards bhuddism which spread along with hinduism under their rule. They gave donations for bhuddism bhi .

Coins ke kuch pics

 

[haviZsultan]

And the Cholas, Vijaynagara, Upanishads, Pala, Pallava, Gupta, Rajputs?...

 

[Bornubus]

And the Cholas, Vijaynagara, Upanishads, Pala, Pallava, Gupta, Rajputs?...

Upanishads....are scriptures not dynasty.

 

[Kabira]

Some interesting quick points i gathered from going through articles on satavahana dynasty


>Andhras supplied the king with an army of 100000 infantry , 2000 cavalry and 1000 elephants

>Most importantly the satvahanas during administration followed the directives of dharma shastras and did not
believe in any divine rights for the king. The king himself led the army in the battle field as the commander in chief.

>The king had a council of ministers to advise him and he was the head of the government , the administration system was kind of feudal i.e feudal chiefs managed the land and revenues for the area assigned to them.

>There were three grades of feudatories – the ‘Raja’, the ‘Mahabhoja’ and the ‘Maharathi or ‘Senapati”. The ‘Raja’ belonged to the highest grade. He had the right to impose taxes and to strike coins. The kingdom was divided into provinces and ‘Janapadas’ for administrative efficiency.

Social Condition

class 1 ------ high officials and feudal chiefs
class 2------- petty officers , amatyas(minister) , traders
class 3--------physicians , writers , peasants , goldsmiths , perfumers
class 4------- carpenters , blacksmiths , fishermen , gardeners.

women were respected

mixed marriages


Economics

coins ka system chalta tha

coin dealers , potters , oil pressers and metal workers ka apna mazdoor unions hua kartha tha .

arabia , egypt and rome ke sath khoob bilateral business kiya. ( satavahana people use to refer these countries as swargabhoomi , LOL)

India exported cotton , textiles , spices (MAKE IN INDIA )

Aur import kia wine , glass and items of luxury.

To increase trade satvahana king struck many coins in bronze , silver , gold and copper.


Religion

Satvahana kings were brahmins , but where tolerant towards bhuddism which spread along with hinduism under their rule. They gave donations for bhuddism bhi .

Coins ke kuch pics

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Nosses on coins look foreign, seem like rulers were central asians.

 

[Diggy]

Nosses on coins look foreign, seem like rulers were central asians.

sorry yaar woh apna DNA smaple chod ke nahi gaya tha , pata nahi chalega ab.

 

[haviZsultan]

Upanishads....are scriptures not dynasty.

But are they taught in schools

 

[Bornubus]

But are they taught in schools

No....upnishads are way to much for honours students...let alone school children ...moreover.....no relegious scriptures in school syllabus.....as far as satavahana .....yes they are part of syllabus of higher secondary.

 

[ravi kiran]

Is Satavahana history taught in any single Indian school? Just curious. I haven't had enough contact with my cousins to know what they are taught.

yes it is mentioned in history textbooks of Maharashtra.

 

[Bornubus]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bHIDGwZ6i50/TC76AKBRUGI/AAAAAAAAAr0/ev8Gr_NDhNY/s1600/satavana+coin.jpg

Rare satavahana ship/boat coin...which testifies ....


1.Rich shipbuilding tradition of India

2.Satavahana navy (debated)

3.Trade between Mighty Roman Empire and West coast of India.....Historians believed that Romans even stationed an small Roman army garrisoned in India to safeguard their interests.

 

[Magnet]

Oh i guess that's the time when real civilization arrived in Indian- Sub continent. All the other civilizations before the coming of Qasim are just Junglee civilizations according to Pakistanis.

lagta hai pakistanio ne tumhare sath bohot bura kya hai is liye itna darlagta hai tere koo .

 

[itachiii]

And the Cholas, Vijaynagara, Upanishads, Pala, Pallava, Gupta, Rajputs?...

our history books are filled with very low info abt these grand dynasties, all our lives we were forced to read abt invaders of this nation : mughals and britishers...

lagta hai pakistanio ne tumhare sath bohot bura kya hai is liye itna darlagta hai tere koo .

 

[Samandri]

our history books are filled with very low info abt these grand dynasties, all our lives we were forced to read abt invaders of this nation : mughals and britishers...

Because very little info is available about these ancient dynasties......Mughals and British have very well documented history