Day: September 21, 2020

The Satavahanas: Part III Economic Condition Agriculture and trade were prosperous. Life of the common man was happy as he was well- provided with all facilities of life. They were economically well-off. selfstudyhistory.com They inherited many traits of the material culture of the Mauryas and made their life better and well off. The material culture […]

The Satavahanas: Part II Religion of Satavahanas During c. 200 BCE–300 CE, there are several indications of the continuing importance of Vedic rituals: Rulers like Pushyamitra Shunga and certain Satavahana and Ikshvaku kings claimed to have performed Vedic sacrifices. selfstudyhistory.com Satavahana kings and queens performed such Vedic sacrifices as ashvamedha, and vajapeya paying liberal sacrificial […]

The Satavahanas: Part I Pre-Satavahana settlements are indicated by the finds of red ware, black-and-red ware, and russet-coated painted ware at many sites in the Deccan. selfstudyhistory.com Most of these are associated with the iron using megalith builders who were stimulated to new activity by contacts with the material culture from the north. The use […]