AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Flashcards
What were the two main crops grown under the Satavahanas?
Paddy (rice) and Cotton.
Which region was famous for paddy transplantation during the Satavahana period?
The area between the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
How do we know that trade flourished under the Satavahanas?
The discovery of numerous Roman and Satavahana coins in the region.
Which two groups gained prominence due to economic growth under the Satavahanas?
Merchants and artisans.
How did the Satavahanas support Buddhism economically?
By making generous donations and setting up memorial tablets.
Who were the Gandhikas in the Satavahana economy?
Initially perfumers, but later the term was used for shopkeepers in general.
How did town development progress under the Satavahanas?
Towns first developed in Maharashtra (1st century BCE) and later in eastern Deccan.
What did Pliny mention about the Andhra region under the Satavahanas?
He noted that it had 30 walled towns and numerous villages.
What was the impact of increasing trade under the Satavahanas?
It brought merchants and artisans to the forefront of economic activities.
How did the Satavahanas promote overseas trade?
Issued coins with a ship motif, especially under Yagnashri Satakarni.
What kind of coins did the Satavahanas primarily use?
Lead, Potin, Copper, and Bronze coins.
What evidence suggests gold usage in the Satavahana economy?
Ancient gold workings were found in the Kolar fields.
How did land grants affect the economy under the Satavahanas?
They created a class of landowners who did not cultivate but owned land.
To whom did the Satavahanas grant tax-free lands?
Brahmanas and Buddhist monks.
What was the result of land grants given to Brahmanas?
It helped enforce the varna system, stabilizing social structure.
