Name two foreign states with which Satavahanas established trade relations.
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The Satavahanas (Sādavāhana or Sātavāhana,[5] IAST: Sātavāhana), also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the late second century BCE and lasted until the early third century CE, although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE based on the Puranas, but uncorroborated by archaeological evidence.[6] The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. At different times, their rule extended to parts of modern Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. The dynasty had different capital cities at different times, including Pratishthana (Paithan) and Amaravati (Dharanikota).
Satavahana Empire
(Andhras)
Late 2nd century BCE–Early 3rd century CE
The Satavahana (Andhra) Empire in the 1st century AD
Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, here "Andhra" in ocher.[1]
Capital
Pratishthana, Amaravati
Common languages
Prakrit, Sanskrit, Dravidian[2][3]
Religion
Hinduism, Buddhism
Government
Monarchy
King