What was the capital of the Satavahana Dynasty (60 BC - 225 AD)?
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SSC MTS 22nd July 2022 Shift-1
Pratishthana
Correct AnswerPatliputra
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The Satavahana Dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty. It ruled from approximately 60 BC to 225 AD.
- Pratishthana (Option 1):
- Pratishthana, modern-day Paithan in Maharashtra, was the capital of the Satavahana Dynasty.
- It served as an important political and economic center.
- Vidisha (Option 2):
- Located in present-day Madhya Pradesh, it was an important urban center but not the capital of the Satavahanas.
- Patliputra (Option 3):
- Patliputra, now called Patna, was the capital of the Maurya and Gupta empires, not the Satavahanas.
- Vanji (Option 4):
- Associated with the Chera Dynasty in South India, not related to the Satavahanas.
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