10 Questions
During which period does the recorded history of Andhra Pradesh begin?
Vedic period
Which dynasty ruled southern Andhra Pradesh and Tamilakam in the fourth century CE?
Pallava dynasty
Which river forms the eastern boundary of Assaka, an incarnation of Andhra Pradesh in the sixth century BCE?
Godavari River
Which dynasty dominated the northern Tamilakam and the southern Telugu-speaking region until the end of the ninth century?
Pallava dynasty
Which dynasty ruled northern Andhra Pradesh from 624 CE onwards?
Vengi Chalukyas
Which empire reached its zenith under Gautamiputra Satakarni?
Satavahanas
Which river lies between the Godavari and Krishna Rivers during the sixth century BCE?
Assaka
Which dynasty ruled southern Andhra Pradesh and Tamilakam in the fourth century CE?
Pallavas
During which century did the Pallava dynasty increase its power and dominate northern Tamilakam and the southern Telugu-speaking region?
Fourth century CE
Which dynasty ruled over northern Andhra Pradesh starting from 624 CE?
Vengi Chalukyas
Study Notes
Early History of Andhra Pradesh
- Recorded history of Andhra Pradesh begins in the sixth century BCE.
Dynasties and Regions
- The Salankayana dynasty ruled southern Andhra Pradesh and Tamilakam in the fourth century CE.
- The Satavahana dynasty dominated the northern Tamilakam and the southern Telugu-speaking region until the end of the ninth century.
- The Eastern Chalukya dynasty ruled northern Andhra Pradesh from 624 CE onwards.
Geography and Empires
- The Godavari River forms the eastern boundary of Assaka, an incarnation of Andhra Pradesh, in the sixth century BCE.
- The Satavahana empire reached its zenith under Gautamiputra Satakarni.
- The Kolleru River lies between the Godavari and Krishna Rivers during the sixth century BCE.
Pallava Dynasty
- The Pallava dynasty increased its power and dominated northern Tamilakam and the southern Telugu-speaking region in the 4th century CE.
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