alleryWhich Satavahana king performed the Ashvamedha and Rajasuya sacrifices?
AKing Kanha
BKing Hala
CSatakarni I
DKing Vijaya
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Satakarni I
1. Satakarni I conquered western Malwa, Anupa and Vidarbha.
2. He performed Vedic sacrifices including Ashvamedha and Rajasuya.
3. Kanha is known for the Nashik cave inscription; Hala for poetry; Yajna Satakarni for ship coins.
_Source: Wikipedia, Satavahana dynasty, Early expansion_
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