South AsiaAsia

Satavahana dynasty

c. 150 BCE – c. 224 CE · about 374 years approximate dates

The Satavahanas ruled the Deccan plateau of central India, promoting trade with the Roman world and patronising Buddhist monuments such as those at Amaravati. Their dates are disputed among historians.

Key facts

Dates	c. 150 BCE – c. 224 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Pratishthana, Amaravati
Founder	Simuka
Religion(s)	Hinduism, Buddhism
Peak extent	≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 150 CE) – source

Note on dates: Start date is disputed (estimates range from the 3rd to the 1st century BCE).

Before & after

Followed by

Western Satraps Vakataka dynasty Ikshvakus of Vijayapuri

Sources

Wikipedia – Satavahana dynasty
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.