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What
were the effects of Alexander’s invasion?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 18 May, 2015, 03:11: PM
Expert Answer
Following were the effects of Alexander’s invasion:
- The invasion by Alexander established a direct link between India and the European continent. It also led to the establishment of four different trade routes by land and sea.
- Alexander’s historians maintained precise records of his campaigns and their dates. These helped Indian historians in fixing exact dates for later events and reconstructed the history of India in a chronological fashion.
- The cultural contact with the Greeks led to the development of the distinct Indo-Greek school of art called the Gandhara School of Art.
- Alexander’s invasion destroyed the power of the small north-western states. This enabled Chandragupta Maurya to expand his territories in this region and ultimately helped in the process of the political unification of India under the Mauryas.
Answered by | 18 May, 2015, 05:11: PM