Economic conditions
- The last great ruler of the Satvahanas was Yajna Sri Satakarni
- Remarkable progress in the fields of trade and industry. Merchants organized guilds to increase their activities
- Silver coins called Karshapanas were used for trade
- Ptolemy mentions many ports in the Deccan
- Important seaports:
- The greatest port was Kalyani on the west Deccan
- Gandaksela and Ganjam on the east coast were others