Journey Through Andhra Pradesh History
2500 Years of Civilization
ANCIENT ANDHRA
The Birth of Andhra Civilization
Amaravati
Mahastupa · 2nd c. BCE
Satavahana Coin
Early Deccan currency
Nagarjunakonda
Ikshvaku Buddhist site
Amaravati Panel
Narrative marble relief
From the Satavahana Deccan to the great Buddhist stupas of Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda — the earliest chapters of a 2500-year story.
Syllabus
AP History
Browse the syllabus by unit. Each unit contains chapters using the same revision-friendly card layout.
Unit 1 — Ancient Andhra
Prehistoric cultures and the early historic dynasties that shaped Andhra: Satavahanas to Andhra Cholas.
Unit 2 — Medieval Andhra (11th–18th C.)
The five great medieval powers of Andhra — Kakatiyas, Post-Kakatiya dynasties, Vijayanagara, Qutb Shahis and the Asaf Jahi Nizams.
Unit 3 — Colonial Andhra & Movements
From the advent of Europeans through British rule to the social, cultural, political and literary movements of colonial Andhra.
Unit 4 — Andhra Movement & Formation of Andhra State
The Andhra Movement, Mahasabhas, prominent leaders, and the cultural institutions that led to the formation of Andhra State in 1953.
Unit 5 — Formation of Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)
Visalandhra Mahasabha, States Reorganisation Commission, Gentlemen's Agreement and the social and cultural events from 1956 to 2014.