Day: January 25, 2018

“Though Alexander failed to plant his Greek civilization in India, nor could his invasion produce any direct consequences of permanent nature yet his invasion cannot be called a ‘non-event’ in the Indian history.” Elucidate.   Ans: Alexander’s invasion of north-western India in 326 BCE was a brief military expedition that failed to establish lasting Greek political […]

“Some of the hypotheses regarding the impact of iron technology on the history of ancient India is not supported by evidences and need to be discarded.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: During 800-500 BC, the use of iron was known in virtually all regions of the subcontinent, and by this time, most regions seem to have entered the […]