Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
- AAmoghavarsha
- BDantidurgaCorrect
- CDhruva
- DKrishna
Explanation
Dantidurga, also known as Dantivarman, was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire in the 8th century. He was originally a feudatory of the Chalukyas of Badami. He rose to power by defeating the last Chalukya king, Kirtivarman II, in 753 AD. After his victory, he established his capital at Manyakheta and took titles like Maharajadhiraja to signify his independent sovereignty. While the other rulers mentioned were famous Rashtrakuta kings, they were successors who expanded or consolidated the empire rather than founding it.
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