Ancient Dynastic Founders
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Exam Year
2008
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2008_49 Ref: The Satavahanas and their Successors by Gopalachari
Simuka was the founder of which of the following dynasties?
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Correct Option: D
Simuka was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty. He established his rule in the Deccan region during the 1st century BCE, as recorded in several ancient inscriptions and Puranic lists.