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Darius the King says: These are the countries which came to me; by the favor of Ahuramazda I was king of them: Persia, Elam, Babylonia, Assyria, Arabia, Egypt, (those) who are beside the sea, Sardis, Ionia, Media, Armenia, Cappadocia, Parthia, Drangiana, Aria, Chorasmia, Bactria, Sogdiana, Gandara, Scythia, Sattagydia, Arachosia, Maka: in all, 23 provinces. - It was the greatest empire the world had ever known, and for two centuries its capital was the capital of the world.
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In which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
Who were the people that established a great empire that stretch all the way from Egypt to India?
Persians
The golden age of India took place during what Empire?
Golden age of India is the Gupta Empire. During this period India witnessed a huge growth in culture,medicine,temples,science and economy. Aryabhatta,Varahamihra were greatest mathematicians during Gupta era. Arts and music reached a new height.
Did the silk road go to the Caspian sea?
The Silk Road began in China, went through upper India, stretched across the lands of the former Persian Empire, and ended at various points throughout the Roman Empire.
How many troops did Napoleon use in the invasion of Egypt?
In 1798 Napoleon used 30,000 troops when he invaded Egypt. Napoleon believed that Egypt was a weak point in Britain's world empire. One goal of the invasion was to control the Mediterranean's route 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.
What current countries altogether formed the Persian Empire?
babylon palestine india and egypt
What did Alexander invade the Persian Empire with?
An army, a fleet and the ambition to rule Asia (he thought the world reached only as far as India).
Where did Alexander the Great colonize?
Alexander conquered and colonised the ancient Persian empire, parts of India and Egypt (his general ptolomney ruled Egypt of who Cleopatra was descended)
What area did Alexander the Great conquer more of?
He conquered Greece, Egypt, Persia, and part of the Indus Valley in India
Modern countries that were once part of the Persian Empire?
The Persian Empire took in Part of: Afghanistan, Arabia, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Pakistan, Russia, and Ukraine. The Persian Empire took in all of: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Libya.
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.
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 lands were included in Alexander's Empire?
His empire included: Macedonia, Asia Minor (Turkey), Persia, and Egypt. He also conquered the island of Cyprus.
Who brought the Persian Empire to India?
King Darius I extended the Persian Empire into today's Pakistan (west of the Indus River).
Which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
