Which of the following rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother)?
[amp_mcq option1=”Mallas of Pava” option2=”Videhas of Mithila” option3=”Yaudheyas” option4=”Satavahanas” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
The Satavahanas were a dynasty in ancient South India whose rulers were often identified through metronymics.
Satavahana rulers frequently adopted names derived from their mothers’ names, such as Gautamiputra Satakarni (son of Gautami) and Vashishthiputra Pulumavi (son of Vashishthi). This practice is a distinctive feature of their inscriptions and coins.