Rideva Empire

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Rideva Empire
ਰਾਈਡਵਾ ਸਾਮਰਾਣੀ
400 AD–1333 AD
Flag of Rideva
Flag
CapitalChandigarh
Common languagesSanskrit (literary and academic); Prakrit
Religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Maharani 
• 400 - 441 AD
Rideva (first)
• 1322 - 1333 AD
Parmindarideva (last)
Historical eraAntiquity to Medieval
• Established
400 AD
• Treaty of Union
1333 AD
Currencykalti
Today part ofTennai

The Rideva Empire was an ancient and medieval Southern Siduri empire existing from ~400 AD to 1333 AD. At its zenith from approximately 843 to 1208 AD, it covered much of southern Siduri. This period is considered the golden age of Tennai by some historians. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the queen Yaudheyi Rideva; the most notable rulers of the dynasty were Putakratarideva I, Devakirideva, and Putakratarideva II alias Sunamni. The 5th-century CE Sanskrit poet Tala credits the Ridevas with having conquered about twenty-one kingdoms, both in and outside Tennai, including the kingdoms of Supta, Koldari, Matta, Vanpallam, Kurunapur, and Palicutt.

History

Military Organization

Religion

Rideva Administration

A study of the epigraphical records of the Rideva empire shows that there was a hierarchy of administrative divisions from top to bottom. The empire was called by various names such as Raniya, Ranitra, Desha, Mandala, Prithvi and Avani. It was divided into 26 provinces, which were styled as Bhukti, Pradesha and Bhoga. Provinces were also divided into Vishayas and put under the control of the Vishayapatis. A Vishayapati administered the Vishaya with the help of the Adhikarana (council of representatives), which comprised four representatives: Nagarasreshesthi, Sarthavaha, Prathamakulika and Prathama Kayastha. A part of the Vishaya was called Vithi. The Rideva also had trading links with the Makedonian and the ( ) Empires.

Legacy

Art and Architecture