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The Vakataka Dynasty

Vakataka administration, Indian ruling house beginning in the central Deccan in the mid-third century CE. Vindhyashakti (c. 250–270 CE), the founder of the family.

The Western Chalukyas

The Western Chalukyas ruled most of the western Deccan for about two centuries, from 973 CE until 1189 CE. They are also called the Chalukyas of Kalyani, after their capital at Kalyani, now…

The Sunga Empire

The Sunga Empire, also spelled Shunga, ruled large parts of north and central India after the fall of the Mauryas. It lasted from about 187 BCE to about 75 BCE. The Sungas held the old…