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Question
Who among the following was the best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?
Options
Yagnasri Satakarni
Simuka Satakarni
Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni
Vasisthaputra Satakarni
Solution
Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni
Explanation:
Gautamiputra Satakarni, the greatest Satavahana ruler, ruled from 106 A.D. to 130 A.D. He was a great conqueror and was known as the Lord of the West.
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