The Satavahana economy, which flourished in the Deccan region of India from around the first century BCE to the third century CE, was marked by a combination of agriculture, trade, craft production, and a well-developed system of exchange. The Satavahanas played an important role in connecting northern and southern India through economic networks and contributed significantly to the growth of urban centres and long-distance trade. Their economy reflected the conditions of a transitional period in which agrarian expansion, commercial activities, and craft specialization developed together. Agriculture formed the foundation of the Satavahana economy. The majority of the population was engaged in farming, and agricultural production provided the main source of revenue for the state. The fertile regions of the Deccan, particularly the river valleys of the Godavari and Krishna, supported the cultivation of various crops. Rice, wheat, pulses, cotton, and oilseeds were among the important agricultural products. The expansion of agriculture was encouraged through the clearing of forests and the settlement of new areas. Land grants made to Brahmanas, religious institutions, and officials also contributed to the extension of cultivation and the development of new agricultural settlements. The Satavahana state depended heavily on land revenue collected from agricultural production. The king and administrative authorities controlled taxation, and taxes were generally collected in the form of a share of agricultural produce. Different categories of taxes existed, including those on land, trade, and professional activities. The revenue collected from these sources helped maintain the administration, army, and public works. However, the increasing practice of granting tax-free lands to religious groups and officials gradually reduced the direct control of the state over some economic resources. Trade and commerce were among the most important features of the Satavahana economy. The Deccan occupied a strategic position between northern India and the ports of the western and eastern coasts, which helped the growth of internal and external trade. The Satavahana period witnessed extensive trade relations with regions such as the Roman Empire, West