Day: December 22, 2024

Greek invasion of India or Alexander's Indian invasion

History

Greek invasion of India or Alexander the Great’s invasion of India. UPSC History

December 22, 2024
Ancient Indian History

After the death of Mahapadma Nanda, an important event in the history of ancient India happened, i.e. the Greek invasion of India. In the spring of 327 B.C. (in some books, it is 326 B.C.), the Indian subcontinent was invaded by the famous Macedonian king and the conqueror of the ancient world, Alexander the Great. This Macedonian invasion brought many changes. For example, Alexander’s invasion opened communication between India and the Western countries.