The Shakas of Western Kshatrapa who emerges in Indian History around the middle of the first century AD challenged the existing power of the Satavahanas in the Western Deccan region. In this video, we will discuss the rivalry that continued for 150 years between the Western Kshatraps and the Satavahanas. The different rulers like Nahapana, Gautamiputra Satakarni, and Rudradaman who played an important role in this conflict are also discussed in this video.
Reference:-
1. A History of South India by K. A. Nilakanta Sastri
2. The age of imperial unity (The history and culture of the Indian people Vol 2)
3. Comprehensive History of India Vol.2, The Mauryas and the Satavahanas, Edited by K. A. Nilakanta Sastra
4. Political History of Ancient India, from the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty by Hem Chandra Raychaudhuri
5. Formative Phase of the Western Deccan Satavahanas and Kshaharatas by Ajay Mitra Shastri (ARTICLE)
6. Satavahana Chronology: A Re-examination by M. K. Dhavalikar (ARTICLE)
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