The Satavahanas ruled for approximately ___ years from the 2nd century B.C. to beyond the 2nd century A.D.

400 years

True or False: Gautamiputra Satakarni was the first ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.

False. He was the 23rd ruler.

Fill in the blank: The capital of the Satavahana dynasty was initially located at ___.

Dharanikota

What significant event marked the decline of the Satavahana empire?

The increasing invasions and pressure from the Sakas.

Riddle: I was built by rulers who believed in Vedic rituals and patronized Buddhism. What am I?

The Stupa at Amaravati.

The Eastern Chalukyas ruled for nearly ___ centuries.

Four centuries

Fill in the blank: The literary work 'Gathasaptasati' was authored by ___ during the Satavahana period.

Hala

True or False: The Pallavas were the only dynasty to rule in southern India during the 6th century A.D.

False. The Eastern Chalukyas and the Eastern Gangas also ruled during this time.

What was the primary language that emerged as a literary medium in Andhra during the period between A.D. 624 and A.D. 1323?

Telugu

Fill in the blank: The capital of the Eastern Gangas was initially at ___.

Dantapura