alleryThe Puranas also call the Satavahanas by which name?
AYavanas
BSakas
CKanvas
DAndhras
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Andhras
1. The Puranas refer to the dynasty by a regional and tribal name.
2. That name is Andhras.
3. Yavanas were Indo-Greeks, Sakas were Western Satraps and Kanvas were a rival dynasty the Satavahanas overthrew.
_Source: Wikipedia, Satavahana dynasty, Lead section_
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