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Which regions did the Shaka ruler Rudradaman control?
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The Shaka ruler Rudradaman I, who reigned after 130 ce, was the most prominent leader of the second dynasty of Shaka satraps. He established his authority over several key regions, including:
- Saurashtra: A region roughly corresponding to the Kathiawar Peninsula.
- Kachchh: A district in present-day Gujarat.
- Malwa: A neighboring province in central India.
- Other areas: Territories located in what are now the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.1