Centuries ago, Andhra pradesh was a major Buddhist Centre and part of Emperor Ashoka's sprawling kingdom.
The study of history reveals that major portion of the southern India (Dakshina padham) was extended by Andhra region. Several dynasties ruled over this part of the country.
Historically the earliest mention of the Andhras appeared in the Aitareya Brahmana (B.C 800).
It was called Dakshina Padha. But it is only in the Mauryan age that one gets historical evidence of the Andhras as a political power in the Southeastern Deccan. Magasthenese, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya (B.C 322-297), mentioned that Andhra Country had 30 fortified towns and an army of 1,00,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 1,000 elephants. Buddhist books reveal that Andhras established their kingdoms on the Godavari belt at that time.Ashoka referred in his 13th rock edict that Andhras were his Subordinates.
Rulers of Andhra Pradesh:
Ancient period
- satavahanas
- Eastren Chalukyas
Medieval period
- Kakatiyas
- Bahmanis
- Vijayanagar
- Qutd Shahis
- The Mughal Rule
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