Simuka
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Simuka was an ancient Indian king belonging to the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the Deccan region. He is mentioned as the first king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Nanaghat. In
The Simuka inscription (photograph and rubbing) at the Naneghat Caves, in early Brahmi script: ππΈπ¬πΈ π²πΊπ«πΌπ π²πΈπ’π―πΈπ³π¦π π²πΊππΊπ«π’π RΔyΔ Simuka - SΔtavΔhano sirimato "King Simuka Satavahana, the illustrious one"
The Naneghat inscription. Dated to 70-60 BCE, it mentions reigning king Satakarni I, his queen Naganika, and his probable father, the "illustrious"" Simuka.
Vashishtiputra Sri Satakarni
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Satakarni
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Satakarni was the third of the Satavahana kings, who ruled the Deccan region of India. His reign is generally dated to 70-60 BCE, although some authors have claimed 187-177 BCE, and most recently date
Simuka
β¦1st century BCE. Epigraphical evidence strongly suggests a 1st-century BCE date for Simuka: Simuka seems to be mentioned as the father the acting king Satakarni in the Naneghat inscription dated to 70-60 BCE, itself considered on palaeographical grounds to be posterior to the Nasik Caves inscription of Kanhaβ¦
Coin of Satkarni
"Satakarni" in the Hathigumpha inscription.