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I'll exclude Alexander the great's brief conquest of parts of NE India as he wasn't able to hold this territory. The first European countries to establish permanent settlements (trading-posts initially) in India from 1500 onwards were the Portuguese. They were followed by the Dutch and French; and the English were relative lateccomers. However, I think it would misleading to speak of any European country 'ruling' India or any really large part of it till the British conquered Bengal in 1757. Joncey
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∙ 11y agoBefore Portuguese or British had come to India, Mughals were the first foreigners who ruled India
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∙ 15y agothe portuguese were the first to trade in india...........
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∙ 14y agothe portuguese
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∙ 12y agoAlexander 327 C.E.
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∙ 10y agoVasco Da Gama
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∙ 13y agoPortuguese
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In which direction did portuguese first sail to reach India?
A water route
What are the top iron and steel companies in India?
SAIL
Did Vasco da Gama sail across Africa to reach India?
You can't sail across Africa. No water.
What cloth did Europeans want from India and china?
silk
Why did moguls in India feel no threat by euopenas?
they thought europeans were backward
The first europeans to sail around Africa and on to India were the?
VASCO daGAMA
The portuguese were the first European mariners to reach the shores of this Asian nation?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail directly to Asia. They were first to reach the shores of India, China, Indonesia and several other places.
Were europeans the first to sail across the Atlantic?
As far as we know at this time.
Who were the first Europeans to colonize India?
The first Europeans to colonize India were the Portuguese at Goa, followed by the Dutch, French, and finally, the British.
How did Muslim scholars make it possible for europeans to sail to the Americans?
the muslims adopted and passed on the numerical system of india
What European country was the first to sail eastward by sea?
Portugal was the first country to sail eastward. Vasco da Gama was the first to sail around Africa and discover India
Where did Europeans sail to?
Spain
When did sir francis drake first set sail?
in india
Who was the first European to sail to India?
Vasco da Gama
Who is the Leader of the first Europeans to visit the Americas?
Christopher Columbus is the first European to sail to the America's.
Who was the first to across the Indian Ocean?
The first Europeans to sail across the Indian Ocean were Portuguese led by Vasco da Gama. They were looking for an ocean route to the East, so as to cut out the middlemen in their trade with India and China.
Who was the first to sail from Portugal around Africa to India?
Vasco Da Gama
