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Analyze the features and economic developments of the Satavahana administration in the Deccan plateau: 1. The Satavahanas issued coins predominantly made of lead and potin, reflecting the extensive availability of base metals and copper-lead alloys in the region. 2. Their administrative units called districts were known as Ahara, and civil administration at the local level was frequently overseen by military governors designated as Senapati or Maharathi. 3. The Satavahanas completely prohibited international maritime trade and focused entirely on localized pastoral subsistence. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements one and two are correct because Satavahana coinage was famous for lead and potin usage along with silver portrait coins of Gautamiputra Satakarni, and administrative districts were indeed termed Aharas administered by Amatyas. Statement three is incorrect because the Satavahanas maintained vibrant maritime commerce with the Roman Empire through ports like Kalyan and Sopara, exporting textiles and spices. Their rule played a crucial cultural bridge between North and South India.
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