Std 6 History7. India During Maurya PeriodShort Notes:
Std 6 History 7. India During Maurya Period Short Notes: 1. Foreign Invasion: ✔At the time of the rise of the Magadha empire, Daryush, the Iranian Emperor invaded India & conquered Gandhar and Sindh Province. ✔This led to the development of diplomatic and later trade relations between India and Iran. 2. The Invasion by Alexander: ✔The Greek King Alexander defeated the Iranian empire & then invaded India. ✔Alexander had to face fierce opposition from the Indian Kings. ✔He had also to face the problem of rebellion. ✔He decided to go to back to Greece after deputing his Satraps and officers to administer the conquered Indian territories. ✔While returning to the Greece, he died at Babylon in 323 BC, after Alexander's death there were rebellions in the Indian territories as well as power struggle among the Greek officials. Selecus Nicator declared himseld as the king of Babylon. 3. Realations between India and Greece. ✔Trade and communication between India and Gree