PERSIAN AND ALEXANDER'S INVASIONS

Persian Invasions

Who was the greatest conqueror of the Achaemenian Empire? Cyrus the Great
Who captured the Gandhara region of India? Cyrus the Great
Who is the son of Cyrus the Great? Cambyses
Who is the grand-son of Cyrus the Great? Darius I
Who conquered the Indus valley in 518 B.C.? Darius I
Who led the naval expedition to explore the Indus region under Darius I? Skylas
Who deployed Indian infantry and cavalry to Greece to fight his opponents? Xerxes
Who enlisted Indian soldiers to fight against Alexander in 330 B.C? Darius III
Name the form of Iranian writing that became popular in northwestern India. Kharoshti script

Name the king from Macedonia who invaded India? Alexander
Who was the king of Taxila, when Alexander invaded India? Ambhi
Name the republican state in India when Alexander invaded India? Nysa
Who was the father of Alexander? Philip
When did Philip, Alexander’s father died? 334 B.C.
In which year the battle of Arbela was fought between Alexander the Great and Darius III? 330 B.C.
By defeating whom, did Alexander conquered Persia? Darius III
Name the Greek author who wrote about the wealth of India. Herodotus
Who fought with Porus on the banks of river Hydaspes (Jhelum)? Alexander
In which plains the battle of Hydaspes was fought ? Karri
Who impressed Alexander by his courage and heroism and got back his throne even after the defeat? Porus
Alexander divided his territory from the Indus to the Beas into how many provinces? Three
When did Alexander retreat from India? October 326 B.C.
Where and when did Alexander died? 323 B.C. in Babylon
Name the Alexander’s General controlling the northwestern India? Selukas Niketar