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Ancient History·Easy

Which of the following dynasties were contemporaries? 1. Satavahanas 2. Shakas 3. Mauryas Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following dynasties were contemporaries? 1. Satavahanas 2. Shakas 3. Mauryas Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

In the Deccan and Central India, the Satavahanas succeeded the Mauryas after a gap of 100 years. After the disintegration of the Mauryan Empire, Indo-Greeks occupied large part of North-West Indi. They were followed by the Shakas, who controlled much larger part of India than the Indo-Greeks did. Both the Satavahanas and the Shakas were contemporaries. Moreover, Shakas were the greatest competitors of the Satavahanas.

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