Rideva Empire
Rideva Empire ਰਾਈਡਵਾ ਸਾਮਰਾਣੀ | |
|---|---|
| 400 AD–1333 AD | |
 Flag | |
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Common languages | Sanskrit (literary and academic); Prakrit |
| Religion | |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Maharani | |
| Historical era | Antiquity to Medieval |
• Established | 400 AD |
• Treaty of Union | 1333 AD |
| Currency | kalti |
| Today part of | Tennai |
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.
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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.