Kadamba dynasty

Kadamba dynasty was a state in Deccan (South Asia) that lasted from c. 345 to 540 CE, about 195 years. Its people spoke Dravidian languages (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

Founded by Mayurasharma, a Brahmin who rebelled against the Pallavas. The Kadambas were the first rulers to use Kannada in inscriptions, as at Halmidi, before the Badami Chalukyas absorbed them.

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Facts

Dates: c. 345 to 540 CE
Duration: 195 years
Type: State
Region: Deccan, South Asia
Language family: Dravidian
Capital: Banavasi

Became

Chalukyas of Badami 543 to 753 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

499 Aryabhata writes the Aryabhatiya

Neighbours in South Asia

Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE
Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE
Anuradhapura Kingdom 377 BCE to 1017 CE
Pallava dynasty c. 275 to 897 CE
Western Satraps c. 35 to 415 CE
Vakataka dynasty c. 250 to 500 CE
Hephthalite Empire c. 450 to 560 CE
Kamarupa c. 350 to 1140 CE
Western Ganga dynasty c. 350 to 1000 CE
Yaudheya confederacy c. 200 BCE to 350 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Hunnic Empire c. 370 to 469 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Kadamba dynasty exist?

c. 345 to 540 CE, about 195 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Kadamba dynasty?

Deccan, in South Asia. Its capital was Banavasi.

What language did Kadamba dynasty speak?

Dravidian. This family includes Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam.

What came after Kadamba dynasty?

Chalukyas of Badami.