AP History
Unit 1 — Ancient Andhra
Prehistoric cultures and the early historic dynasties that shaped Andhra: Satavahanas to Andhra Cholas.
Prehistoric Cultures
Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Megalithic cultures of Andhra — the archaeological foundation of Telugu land.
Satavahanas
The first great empire of Andhra — bridge between Mauryan north and Sangam south, patrons of Buddhism, minters of lead & silver, guardians of the Dakshinapatha trade.
Ikshvakus
Successors of the Satavahanas in the Krishna valley — patrons of Nagarjunakonda, Mahayana Buddhism and the earliest Sanskrit inscriptions of the south.
Vishnukundins
First Telugu-speaking imperial dynasty — bridge between the Ikshvakus and the Eastern Chalukyas; patrons of Sanskrit, Brahmanical Hinduism and cave architecture.
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
The longest-ruling Andhra dynasty (624–1076 CE) — architects of the Vengi-Vesara temple style, patrons of the first Telugu Mahabharata and creators of the Chalukya-Chola cultural fusion.
Andhra Cholas
The Telugu Chodas of Renadu, Pottapi, Nellore, Nidadavolu & Konidena — long-lasting Chola offshoots that ruled Rayalaseema for over 700 years and championed early Telugu inscriptions.