Archaeologists excavating near the city have unearthed Iron Age sites that may date from 500 BCE. The region comprising modern Hyderabad and its surroundings was known as Golkonda (Golla Konda-"shepherd's hill"), and was ruled by the Chalukya dynasty from 624 CE to 1075 CE. Following the dissolution of the Chalukya empire into four parts in the 11th century, Golkonda came under the control of the Kakatiya dynasty from 1158, whose seat of power was at Warangal, 148 km (92 mi) northeast of modern Hyderabad. COUNT 5
QSN1 There may be Iron Age findings near Hyderabad, what age are they thought to be from? ANS1 500 BCE QSN2 What time period did the Chalukya dynasty rule the Hyderabad region? ANS2 624 CE to 1075 CE QSN3 When did the Calukya empire split into four? ANS3 the 11th century QSN4 What was the capital of Golkonda in the mid 12th century? ANS4 Warangal QSN5 What was the Hyderabad region known as under the Chalukya dynasty? ANS5 Golkonda (Golla Konda-"shepherd's hill")