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Gautamiputra Satakarni

2nd century CE · 2nd century

Gautamiputra Satakarni was a king of the Satavahana dynasty of the Deccan in the early 2nd century CE. His mother's inscription at Nashik credits him with defeating the Western Kshatrapa ruler Nahapana and restoring Satavahana power. His name, taken from his mother Gautami, reflects the dynasty's custom of naming kings after their mothers.

Gautamiputra Satakarni
Image: Rapson, E. J. (Edward James), 1861-1937 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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