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Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Column A | Column B
Satavahanas | A. One of the prominent dynasties in Deccan India
Pratishthana | B. Capital city of the Satavahanas, now known as Paithan
Roman Gold Coins | C. Found in large quantities in southern India due to trade with the Roman Empire
Megasthenes | D. Greek ambassador who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya
Correct Answer: C — All (a), (b), (c), and (d) are correct
The correct answer is C: All (a), (b), (c), and (d) are correct.
1–A: Satavahanas ruled the Deccan plateau from c. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE, bridging northern and southern India through trade.
2–B: Pratishthana (modern Paithan, Maharashtra) was the Satavahana capital and a key political and cultural center.
3–C: Significant Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana period led to discovery of Roman gold coins at archaeological sites in southern India.
4–D: Megasthenes served as Greek ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya's court at Pataliputra; his observations recorded in Indica are a key source for Mauryan history.