The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras,…
100 CE to 243 CE
The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, are a dynasty that has ruled from Junnar, Pune, over Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE.
There is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, but the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted about four hundred and fifty years, until around 220 CE.
The Satavahanas are credited for establishing peace in the country from the onslaught of foreigners after the decline of the Mauryan empire.