Experience the life of Paleolithic Humans, the food they eat, the tools they used, how they lived etc.

Overview:

• --> The Iranian invasion of India occurred in the 6th century B.C. under King Darius I.


• --> Darius I invaded and occupied regions in the North-Western Frontier Province, Sind, and Punjab in 516 B.C.


• --> This area remained part of the Iranian Empire until Alexander's invasion.

Impact on India:

• --> Exposed the weakness of Indian defense and paved the way for Alexander's conquest.


• --> Introduced the Satrap system, influencing later dynasties like the Sakas and Kushanas.


• --> Encouraged trade between India and Iran.


• --> Led to the settlement of Greeks, Persians, and Turks in North-West India.


• --> Influenced Indian art and architecture, notably in Ashoka's inscriptions and the use of Kharoshthi script.


• --> Persian coinage techniques influenced Indian minting practices.


• --> Indo-Iranian cultural exchanges boosted Indo-Iranian trade and commerce.

Overview:

• --> Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander's generals, invaded northern India in 304 B.C.


• --> He was forced into an alliance with Chandragupta Maurya.


• --> Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador, provided detailed descriptions of India and Chandragupta's reign.

Impact on India:

• --> Strengthened diplomatic relations between the Mauryan Empire and the Seleucids.


• --> Facilitated cultural exchanges, impacting philosophy, astronomy, and religion.


• --> Seleucid invasion contributed to the dissemination of Greek culture and ideas in India.