MATERIAL CULTURE Flashcards
What metals did the Satavahanas primarily use for coinage?
Lead, Potin, Copper, and Bronze.
Did the Satavahanas issue gold coins?
No, they used gold as bullion but did not issue gold coins.
What is Potin, and how was it used by the Satavahanas?
Potin is a base metal alloy of copper, tin, and lead, used for coinage.
From where did the Satavahanas extract iron?
Karimnagar and Warangal in Telangana.
What evidence suggests the use of gold by the Satavahanas?
Ancient gold workings found in the Kolar fields.
What major agricultural products were cultivated by the Satavahanas?
Paddy and Cotton.
Which region was famous for paddy transplantation during the Satavahana period?
The area between the Krishna and the Godavari rivers.
What indicates the growth of trade during the Satavahana period?
Numerous Roman and Satavahana coins found in the region.
Which group of people gained prominence due to trade under the Satavahanas?
Merchants and artisans.
How did the Satavahanas support Buddhism through material culture?
They made generous donations and built Buddhist stupas and chaityas.
What was the role of Gandhikas in the Satavahana economy?
Initially perfumers, they later became a general term for shopkeepers.
How did the development of towns progress during the Satavahana rule?
Towns first developed in Maharashtra in the 1st century BCE, later expanding to eastern Deccan.
What did Pliny (Roman historian) mention about the Andhra region under the Satavahanas?
He noted that it had 30 walled towns and numerous villages.
What evidence suggests overseas trade during the Satavahana period?
Yagnashri Satakarni’s coins featured a ship motif.
How did land grants impact the Satavahana economy?
Tax-free lands were granted to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks, leading to a land-owning class.
