Shivaskanda Satakarni
2nd century Satavahana King
Shivaskanda Satakarni was one of the last rulers of the Satavahana dynasty in India. He succeeded Vashishtiputra Satakarni in 145 CE. His reign is dated variously: 154-161 CE,[1] or 145-152 CE.[2]
| Shivaskanda Satakarni | |
|---|---|
| Satavahana King | |
| Reign | 2nd century CE |
| Predecessor | Vashishtiputra Satakarni |
| Successor | Yajna Sri Satakarni |
| Dynasty | Satavahana |
He was defeated twice in battle by his Western Satrap enemy Rudradaman.[3]
| Preceded by: Vashishtiputra Satakarni. |
Satavahana ruler (2nd century CE) |
Succeeded by: Yajna Sri Satakarni |
Notes
- ^ Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya (1974), Some Early Dynasties of South India, Motilal Banarsidass, p. 63, ISBN 978-81-208-2941-1
- ^ Carla M. Sinopoli (2001), "On the edge of empire: form and substance in the Satavahana dynasty", in Susan E. Alcock (ed.), Empires: Perspectives from Archaeology and History, Cambridge University Press, pp. 166–168, ISBN 9780521770200
- ^ Encyclopedia of ancient Asian civilizations by Charles Higham p.299
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