History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET June 2014 History
The rulers of which dynasty of the Deccan have been described by the Arab writers as one of the four great sovereigns of the world?
ARashtrakutas of Manyakheta ✓ Correct
BChalukyas of Vatapi
CChalukyas of Kalyani
DMauryas of Konkan
Correct answer: (A) Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta — The Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta were so described, so the answer is the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta.
Explanation
★The Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta were so described, so the answer is the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta.
★The Arab writers ranked them among the four great kings of the world.
★The Rashtrakutas were once officers of the province under the Chalukyas of Badami.
★Dantidurga founded the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
★He set up his capital at Manyakheta, the modern Malkhed.
★The Rashtrakutas became a great power of the Deccan.
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