The Mauryan Empire was India's first great unified empire. It lasted from 321 to 185 BCE, and was ruled by the Mauryan dynasty. At its height it ruled virtually all of northern and central India, Pakistan , much of Afghanistan and a small part of Iran (Baluchistan). Archaeologically, it coincides with the Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) period. Mauryan Empire - Formative period. When Alexander the Great conquered the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BCE, he allied with king Ambhi of ...

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Mauryan Empire - Formative period Mauryan Empire - The rise of a unified state Mauryan Empire - The Mauryan empire
Mauryan Empire - Chandragupta Mauryan Empire - Bindusara Mauryan Empire - Ashoka
Mauryan Empire - Mauryan Administration Mauryan Empire - Decline

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Alexander the Great - Early life
Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedon
Alexander the Great - Period of conquests
Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire Alexander the Great - The invasion of India Alexander the Great - After India
Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela
Alexander the Great - Infantry Alexander the Great - Cavalry
Alexander the Great - Death Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire Alexander the Great - Timeline Alexander the Great - Alexander's character
Alexander the Great - Stories and legends
Alexander the Great - Ancient sources Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend
Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources
Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media Alexander the Great - Note

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Greco-Buddhism, sometimes spelled Græco-Buddhism, is the cultural syncretism between the culture of Classical Greece and Buddhism, which developed over a period of close to 800 years in Central Asia in the area corresponding to modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan, between the 4th century BCE and the 5th century CE. Greco-Buddhism influenced the artistic (and, possibly, conceptual) development of Buddhism, and in particular Mahayana Buddhism, before it was adopted by Central and Northeastern Asia from the 1st century CE, ultima ...

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Greco-Buddhism - Alexander the Great in Bactria and India 331-325 Greco-Buddhism - The Mauryan empire 322–183 BCE Greco-Buddhism - The Greek presence in Bactria 325 to 125 BCE Greco-Buddhism - The Indo-Greek kingdom and Buddhism 180 BCE –10 CE Greco-Buddhism - The Kushan empire 1st–3rd century CE
Greco-Buddhism - Artistic influences
Greco-Buddhism - The anthropomorphic representation of the Buddha Greco-Buddhism - A Hellenized Buddhist pantheon
Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the rise of the Mahayana
Greco-Buddhism - Conceptual influences Greco-Buddhism - Gandharan proselytism
Greco-Buddhism - Intellectual influences in Asia Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the West
Greco-Buddhism - Exchanges Greco-Buddhism - Religious influences
Greco-Buddhism - Notes

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For the mythological figures, see Porus (Greek mythology) and Porus (Roman mythology). Porus, the Greek version of the Indian names Puru or Purushottama, was the ruler of a Kingdom that was located between what is now known as the Jhelum and the Chenab rivers (in Greek sources called Hydaspes and Acesines) in the Punjab. Its capital may have been around what is currently the city of Lahore [1]. Unlike his neighbour, Ambhi (in Greek: Omphius), the King of ...

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Porus - Death Porus - Additional Reading

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List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC. Manu Vaivasvata (from c. 1600 BC) Sudyumna Yayati, great-grandson of Sudyumna Dushyanta, father of Bharata Bharata, son of Dushyanta, India's native name Bharatavarsha (Bharat) is named after him Bhimanyu, son of Bharata Sudas Rsabha Srestha ...

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List of Indian monarchs, List of Indian monarchs - Puru-Bharata Dynasty c. 1600 BC - 1013 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Puru Dynasty c. 1400-1200 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Kuru Dynasty c. 1200-450 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Paurava Dynasty c. 450-316 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Janjua Shahi Dynasty 960-1013 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Magadhan Emperors c. 684 BC - 550 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Shishunaga Dynasty 684-424 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Shakya Dynasty c. 650-500 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Nanda Dynasty 424-321 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Maurya Dynasty 324-184 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Shunga Dynasty 185-73 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Gupta Dynasty c. 240-550 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - Present, List of Indian monarchs - Central Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - 1311 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Pandalam Dynasty 903 - Present, List of Indian monarchs - Persian Achaemenid Dynasty c. 538-330 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Macedonian Emperors 326-321 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Chera Dynasty c. 300 BC - 1314 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Ancient Chera Kings c. 300 BC - 397 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Kulashekhara Dynasty 825-1314 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Satavahana Dynasty c. 230 BC - 199 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Euthydemid Dynasty c. 221-85 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Chola Dynasty c. 100 BC - 1279 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Sangam Cholas c. 100 BC - 200 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Chola Emperors 848-1279 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Indo-Scythian Rulers c. 85 BC - 45 CE, List of Indian monarchs - North-western India c. 90 BC - 10 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Apracharaja Rulers 12 BC - 45 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Mathura area c. 20 BC - 20 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Minor local rulers, List of Indian monarchs - Indo-Parthian Rulers c. 21-100 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Kushana Dynasty 80-225, List of Indian monarchs - Pallava Dynasty 275-882, List of Indian monarchs - Early Pallavas 275-355, List of Indian monarchs - Middle Pallavas 355-537, List of Indian monarchs - Later Pallavas 537-882, List of Indian monarchs - Kadambas of Banavasi 345-525, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukya Dynasty 543-1156, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Badami 543-757, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Kalyana 973-1156, List of Indian monarchs - Shashanka dynasy 600-625, List of Indian monarchs - Harsha dynasty 606-648, List of Indian monarchs - Rashtrakutas of Manyaketha 735-982, List of Indian monarchs - Shahi Dynasty c. 890-895, List of Indian monarchs - Brahmin Shahi Dynasty c. 890-960, List of Indian monarchs - Janjua Shahi Dynasty 960-1013, List of Indian monarchs - Hoysala Dynasty 1000-1346, List of Indian monarchs - Delhi Sultanate 1206-1526, List of Indian monarchs - Slave Dynasty 1206-1290, List of Indian monarchs - Khilji Dynasty 1290-1320, List of Indian monarchs - Tughlaq Dynasty 1321-1398, List of Indian monarchs - Sayyid Dynasty 1414-1451, List of Indian monarchs - Lodi Dynasty 1451-1526, List of Indian monarchs - Bahmani Sultanate 1322-1527, List of Indian monarchs - Vijayanagara Empire 1336-1660, List of Indian monarchs - Sangama Dynasty 1336-1487, List of Indian monarchs - Saluva Dynasty 1490-1567, List of Indian monarchs - Tuluva Dynasty 1542-1614, List of Indian monarchs - Mughals and Suris 1526-1857, List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty 1526-1540, List of Indian monarchs - Suri Dynasty 1540-1555, List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty Restored 1555-1857, List of Indian monarchs - Maratha Empire 1674-1818, List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis at Satara, List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur, List of Indian monarchs - The Peshwas, List of Indian monarchs - Maharajas of Thanjavur, List of Indian monarchs - Scindia Rulers of Gwalior, List of Indian monarchs - The Nawabs 1707-1856, List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Bengal 1707-1770, List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Awadh 1722-1856, List of Indian monarchs - Nizams of Hyderabad 1724-1948, List of Indian monarchs - Rulers of Mysore 1399-1950, List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty 1399-1782, List of Indian monarchs - Islamic Rulers of Mysore 1766-1799, List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty Restored 1799-1950, List of Indian monarchs - British Emperors of India 1877-1947

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Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire. Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 42,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians1 and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully waged the fi ...

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Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedonia, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note

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List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC. Manu Vaivasvata (from c. 1600 BC) Sudyumna Yayati, great-grandson of Sudyumna Dushyanta, father of Bharata Bharata, son of Dushyanta, India's native name Bharatavarsha (Bharat) is named after him Bhimanyu, son of Bharata Sudas Rsabha Srestha ...

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List of Indian monarchs, List of Indian monarchs - Puru-Bharata Dynasty c. 1600 BC - 1013 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Puru Dynasty c. 1400-1200 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Kuru Dynasty c. 1200-450 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Paurava Dynasty c. 450-316 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Janjua Shahi Dynasty 960-1013 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Magadhan Emperors c. 684 BC - 550 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Shishunaga Dynasty 684-424 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Shakya Dynasty c. 650-500 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Nanda Dynasty 424-321 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Maurya Dynasty 324-184 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Shunga Dynasty 185-73 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Gupta Dynasty c. 240-550 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - 2006 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Central Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - 1311 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Pandalam Dynasty 903-2006 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Persian Achaemenid Dynasty c. 538-330 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Macedonian Emperors 326-321 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Chera Dynasty c. 300 BC - 1314 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Ancient Chera Kings c. 300 BC - 397 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Kulashekhara Dynasty 825-1314 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Satavahana Dynasty c. 230 BC - 199 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Euthydemid Dynasty c. 221-85 BC, List of Indian monarchs - Chola Dynasty c. 100 BC - 1279 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Sangam Cholas c. 100 BC - 200 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Chola Emperors 848-1279 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Indo-Scythian Rulers c. 85 BC - 45 CE, List of Indian monarchs - North-western India c. 90 BC - 10 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Apracharaja Rulers 12 BC - 45 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Mathura area c. 20 BC - 20 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Minor local rulers, List of Indian monarchs - Indo-Parthian Rulers c. 21-100 CE, List of Indian monarchs - Kushana Dynasty 80-225, List of Indian monarchs - Pallava Dynasty 275-882, List of Indian monarchs - Early Pallavas 275-355, List of Indian monarchs - Middle Pallavas 355-537, List of Indian monarchs - Later Pallavas 537-882, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukya Dynasty 543-1156, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Badami 543-757, List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Kalyana 973-1156, List of Indian monarchs - Rashtrakutas of Manyaketha 735-982, List of Indian monarchs - Shahi Dynasty c. 890-895, List of Indian monarchs - Brahmin Shahi Dynasty c. 890-960, List of Indian monarchs - Janjua Shahi Dynasty 960-1013, List of Indian monarchs - Hoysala Dynasty 1000-1346, List of Indian monarchs - Delhi Sultanate 1206-1526, List of Indian monarchs - Slave Dynasty 1206-1290, List of Indian monarchs - Khilji Dynasty 1290-1320, List of Indian monarchs - Tughlaq Dynasty 1321-1398, List of Indian monarchs - Sayyid Dynasty 1414-1451, List of Indian monarchs - Lodi Dynasty 1451-1526, List of Indian monarchs - Bahmani Sultanate 1322-1527, List of Indian monarchs - Vijayanagara Empire 1336-1660, List of Indian monarchs - Sangama Dynasty 1336-1487, List of Indian monarchs - Saluva Dynasty 1490-1567, List of Indian monarchs - Tuluva Dynasty 1542-1614, List of Indian monarchs - Mughals and Suris 1526-1857, List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty 1526-1540, List of Indian monarchs - Suri Dynasty 1540-1555, List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty Restored 1555-1857, List of Indian monarchs - Maratha Empire 1674-1818, List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis at Satara, List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur, List of Indian monarchs - The Peshwas, List of Indian monarchs - Maharajas of Thanjavur, List of Indian monarchs - Scindia Rulers of Gwalior, List of Indian monarchs - The Nawabs 1707-1856, List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Bengal 1707-1770, List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Awadh 1722-1856, List of Indian monarchs - Nizams of Hyderabad 1724-1948, List of Indian monarchs - Rulers of Mysore 1399-1950, List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty 1399-1782, List of Indian monarchs - Islamic Rulers of Mysore 1766-1799, List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty Restored 1799-1950, List of Indian monarchs - British Emperors of India 1877-1947

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The Punjab presented a picture of chaos and confusion when Ranjit Singh took the control of Sukerchakias misal. The edifice of Ahmad Shah's empire in India had crumbled. Afghanistan was dismembered. Peshawar and Kashmir though under the suzerainty of Afghanistan had attained de facto independence. The Barakzais were now masters of these lands. Attock was ruled by Wazrikhels and Jhang lay at the feet of Sials. The Pathans ruled Kasur. Multa ...

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History of the Punjab, History of the Punjab - Introduction, History of the Punjab - Indo-Aryans, History of the Punjab - Vedic Punjab, History of the Punjab - Epic Punjab, History of the Punjab - Paninian Punjab, History of the Punjab - Persian Domination, History of the Punjab - Alexander's Invasion and the Indo-Greek kingdoms, History of the Punjab - Sakas Kushanas and Hephthalites, History of the Punjab - Muslim invasions and the Shahi Kingdom, History of the Punjab - The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal empire, History of the Punjab - The Rise of Sikh Power, History of the Punjab - The British in Punjab, History of the Punjab - The Punjab of India and Pakistan, History of the Punjab - Punjab History Timeline

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The length of the Greek presence in Central Asia and northern India provided opportunities for interaction, not only on the artistic, but also on the religious plane. Greco-Buddhism - Alexander the Great in Bactria and India 331-325. When Alexander conquered the Bactrian and Gandharan regions, these areas may already have been under Buddhist influence. According to a legend preserved in Pali, the language of the Theravada canon, two merchant brothers from Bactria, named Tapassu and Bhallika, visited the Buddha and became his disciples. They then ret ...

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Greco-Buddhism, Greco-Buddhism - Historical outline, Greco-Buddhism - Religious interactions, Greco-Buddhism - Alexander the Great in Bactria and India 331-325, Greco-Buddhism - The Mauryan empire 322–183 BCE, Greco-Buddhism - The Greek presence in Bactria 325 to 125 BCE, Greco-Buddhism - The Indo-Greek kingdom and Buddhism 180 BCE –10 CE, Greco-Buddhism - The Kushan empire 1st–3rd century CE, Greco-Buddhism - Artistic influences, Greco-Buddhism - The anthropomorphic representation of the Buddha, Greco-Buddhism - A Hellenized Buddhist pantheon, Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the rise of the Mahayana, Greco-Buddhism - Conceptual influences, Greco-Buddhism - Gandharan proselytism, Greco-Buddhism - Intellectual influences in Asia, Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the West, Greco-Buddhism - Exchanges, Greco-Buddhism - Religious influences, Greco-Buddhism - Notes

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Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire. Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 42,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians1 and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully waged the fi ...

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Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedon, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note

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Porus is supposed to have held the position of a Macedonian subordinate ruler until he was assassinated, sometime between 321 and 315 BC, by the Thracian Eudamus' agents after the death of Alexander (Diodorus Siculus . After his assassination, his son Malayketu ascended the throne with the help of Eudamus. However, Malayketu was killed in the Battle of Gabiene in 317 BC. ...

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Porus, Porus - Death, Porus - Additional Reading

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The reign of Ashoka was followed for 50 years by a succession of weaker kings. Brhadrata, the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, ruled territories that had shrunk considerably from the time of emperor Ashoka, but he was still upholding the Buddhist faith. He was assassinated in 185 BCE during a military parade by the commander-in-chief of his guard, the Brahmin general Pusyamitra Sunga, who then took over the ...

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Mauryan Empire, Mauryan Empire - Formative period, Mauryan Empire - The rise of a unified state, Mauryan Empire - The Mauryan empire, Mauryan Empire - Chandragupta, Mauryan Empire - Bindusara, Mauryan Empire - Ashoka, Mauryan Empire - Mauryan Administration, Mauryan Empire - Decline

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Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire. Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 40,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians [1] and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At H ...

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Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedon, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note

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When Alexander the Great conquered the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BCE, he allied with king Ambhi of Taxila (called Taxiles or Omphis in Greek sources), and with his support managed to subdue king Porus of Pauravas, a state of eastern Punjab, defeating him at the Battle of the Hydaspes River. Alexander thereafter established vassal states (satrapies), headed by the previous kings Ambhi and Porus, and founded several garrison towns. A Greek satrap named Philippus controlled a Macedonian occupation force. After his ass ...

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Mauryan Empire, Mauryan Empire - Birth of an Empire, Mauryan Empire - Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya, Mauryan Empire - Conquest of Magadha, Mauryan Empire - Building India's first empire, Mauryan Empire - Emperor Chandragupta, Mauryan Empire - Ashoka, Mauryan Empire - Administration, Mauryan Empire - Economy, Mauryan Empire - Religion, Mauryan Empire - Decline, Mauryan Empire - The Empire to modern Indians

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Through art and religion, the influence of Greco-Buddhism on the cultural make-up of East Asian countries, especially China, Korea and Japan, may have extended further into the intellectual area. At the same time as Greco-Buddhist art and Mahayana schools of thought such as Dhyana were transmitted to East Asia, central concepts of Hellenic culture such as virtue, excellence or quality may have been adopted by the cultures of Korea and Japan after a long diffusion among the Hellenized cities of Ce ...

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Greco-Buddhism, Greco-Buddhism - Historical outline, Greco-Buddhism - Religious interactions, Greco-Buddhism - Alexander the Great in Bactria and India 331-325, Greco-Buddhism - The Mauryan empire 322–183 BCE, Greco-Buddhism - The Greek presence in Bactria 325 to 125 BCE, Greco-Buddhism - The Indo-Greek kingdom and Buddhism 180 BCE –10 CE, Greco-Buddhism - The Kushan empire 1st–3rd century CE, Greco-Buddhism - Artistic influences, Greco-Buddhism - The anthropomorphic representation of the Buddha, Greco-Buddhism - A Hellenized Buddhist pantheon, Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the rise of the Mahayana, Greco-Buddhism - Conceptual influences, Greco-Buddhism - Gandharan proselytism, Greco-Buddhism - Intellectual influences in Asia, Greco-Buddhism - Greco-Buddhism and the West, Greco-Buddhism - Exchanges, Greco-Buddhism - Religious influences, Greco-Buddhism - Notes

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Following the birth of Islam in Arabia in the 6th century, the Muslims rose to power, replacing Persia as the major power to the west of India. In 711-713 Muslim armies conquered Sind and advanced into the southern Punjab, occupying Multan. Multan became a center of the Ismaili sect of Islam. The northern Punjab was divided into small Hindu kingdoms. The Hindu Shahi dynasty ruled much of the Punjab, as well as western Afghanistan, from the mid-ninth to the early eleventh centuries. The Shahi Kingdom was originally based in Kabul, and later spread across the Punjab. Kabul was lost to Turkic Mu ...

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History of the Punjab, History of the Punjab - Introduction, History of the Punjab - Indo-Aryans, History of the Punjab - Vedic Punjab, History of the Punjab - Epic Punjab, History of the Punjab - Paninian Punjab, History of the Punjab - Persian Domination, History of the Punjab - Alexander's Invasion and the Indo-Greek kingdoms, History of the Punjab - Sakas Kushanas and Hephthalites, History of the Punjab - Muslim invasions and the Shahi Kingdom, History of the Punjab - The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal empire, History of the Punjab - The Rise of Sikh Power, History of the Punjab - The British in Punjab, History of the Punjab - The Punjab of India and Pakistan, History of the Punjab - Punjab History Timeline

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List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Bengal 1707-1770. Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1707-1727) Siraj ud din (1727-1739) Sarfraz Khan (1739-1740) Illahi Vardi Khan (1740-1756) Siraj Ud Daulah (1756-1757) Mir Jafar (1757-1760) Mir Qasim (1760-1763) Mir Jafar (1763-1765) Najm ud Daulah (1765-1766) Saif ud Daulah (1766-1770) List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Awadh 1722-1856. Saadat Khan ...

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Alexander was a legend in his own time. His court historian Callisthenes portrayed the sea in Cilicia as drawing back from him in proskynesis. Writing after Alexander's death, another participant, Onesicritus, went so far as to invent a tryst between Alexander and Thalestris, queen of the mythical Amazons. When Onesicritus read this passage to his patron, Alexander's general and later King Lysimachus, Lysimac ...

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Modern opinion on Alexander has run the gamut from the idea that he believed he was on a divinely-inspired mission to unite the human race, to the view that he was a megalomaniac bent on world domination. Such views tend to be anachronistic, however, and the sources allow for a variety of interpretations. Much about Alexander's personality and aims remains enigmatic. Alexander is remembered as a legendary hero in Europe and much of both Southwest Asia and Central Asia, where he is known as Iskander or Iskandar Zulkarnain ...

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The ancient sources for Alexander's life are, from the perspective of ancient history, relatively numerous. Alexander himself left only a few inscriptions and some letter-fragments of dubious authenticity, but a large number of his contemporaries wrote full accounts. The key contemporary historians are considered Callisthenes, his general Ptolemy, Aristobulus, Nearchus and Onesicritus. Another influential account was penned by Cleitarchus, who, while not a direct witness of Alexander's expedition, used the sources which had just been publish ...

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