Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire who overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami in the mid-8th century? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire who overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami in the mid-8th century?

A. Amoghavarsha I

B. Dantidurga

C. Krishna I

D. Govinda III

Answer: Option B

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Dantidurga was a feudatory of the Chalukyas who declared independence, defeated the Chalukyan king Kirtivarman II in 753 CE, and founded the Rashtrakuta Empire.

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