1 History & Culture · 1.2.2 Satavahanas

1.2.2.4 Satavahana economy: guilds, coins, ports and Roman trade

The Satavahana age turned the Deccan into a money economy of guilds, towns and ports, trading with Rome across both seas and leaving lead, potin, silver and ship-type coins as proof.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • sreni
  • kolika
  • kularika
  • vadhaki
  • tilapishaka
  • odayantrika
  • gandhika
  • Ushavadata
  • Govardhana
  • karshapana
  • lead coins
  • potin
  • ship coins
  • bilingual coins
  • Periplus
  • Paithana
  • Tagara
  • Barygaza
  • Sopara
  • Ghantasala
  • Roman coins

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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