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Exam Year
2008
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2008_68 Ref: History of Ancient India by RS Sharma
Which of the following places was the capital of Satvahanas?
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The capital of the Satavahana dynasty was Pratisthan, also known as Paithan. It was located on the banks of the Godavari River in modern-day Maharashtra.