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For a century and half a Persian governor attempted to impose a fragile peace between the warring peoples of what is today's Pakistan. Even it's successor Alexander the great had little success at controlling the area, had his attempt to take over India proper frustrated and went home - which is just as well for him as Chandragupta was heading west in his conquest of India, and with a thousand war elephants would have annihilated Alexander's army.
Persian influence on India was limited to the west of the sub-continent, and left no significant real influence.
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How long was India part of the Persian Empire?
Northwestern India (today's Pakistan) was included in the Persian Empire in 521 BCE. By 331 BCE the Persian Empire ceased to exist after it's defeat by Alexander the Great, who continued on to India and made a failed attempt to take over India.
Which empire is most important Mauryan Gupta or Persian?
The Persian Empire was important to Western Asia, the Mauryan Empire was important to India.
What did Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in?
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire created an empire reaching from Egypt to India.
How did Zoroastrianism influence the way the Persian empire was gonverned?
It was merely a Persian religious sect which did not have a political influence. The Persian Empire was divided into 20 provinces (satrapies) with a Persian governor (satrap), overseen by the king and his council, an entirely practical approach, not a religious one.
Who was the Persian empire?
The Persian Empire was not a person.
Which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
In which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
How did the Persian Empire influence Indian civilization and cuture?
The influence was minor and superficial in western India (today's Pakistan). It was soon overcome by the takeover by Alexander of Macedonia and then of Chandragupta from eastern India.
How long was India part of the Persian Empire?
Northwestern India (today's Pakistan) was included in the Persian Empire in 521 BCE. By 331 BCE the Persian Empire ceased to exist after it's defeat by Alexander the Great, who continued on to India and made a failed attempt to take over India.
Which empire is most important Mauryan Gupta or Persian?
The Persian Empire was important to Western Asia, the Mauryan Empire was important to India.
Which empire left a strong influence on culture in Iran?
Persian Empire
How long was India under the Persian Empire?
Only the western portion of India - west from the Indus (todays Pakistan) - was part of the Persian Empire - from 522 BCE. The Persian Empire disintegrated after its occupation by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE.
What did Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in?
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire created an empire reaching from Egypt to India.
Who brought the Persian Empire to India?
King Darius I extended the Persian Empire into today's Pakistan (west of the Indus River).
How did Zoroastrianism influence the way the Persian empire was gonverned?
It was merely a Persian religious sect which did not have a political influence. The Persian Empire was divided into 20 provinces (satrapies) with a Persian governor (satrap), overseen by the king and his council, an entirely practical approach, not a religious one.
Was India in the Persian empire?
No. The easternmost province was today's Pakistan.
Who did king Darius influence?
The people within the Persian Empire which he ruled.
