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Western Satraps

35 CE – 415 CE · about 380 years

The Western Satraps were Saka rulers of western and central India, in Gujarat and Malwa. Rudradaman I left the Junagadh rock inscription, one of the earliest long Sanskrit inscriptions. The Gupta emperor Chandragupta II conquered them around 415.

Key facts

Dates	35 CE – 415 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Ujjain, Bharuch
Founder	Abhiraka
Religion(s)	Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism
Peak extent	≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 100 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Indo-Scythian Kingdom Satavahana dynasty

Followed by

Gupta Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Western Satraps
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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