| Front | Name some Persian Invasions in India and Their cumulative effect. |
| Back | Cyrus. Greatest conqueror of Achamenian empire. he capture Gandhara. 558-530 BCDarius 522-486BC Grandson of Cyrus, captured Indus valley in 518 BCXerxes465-456 He utilised Indian infantry and cavalry to fight in Greek his opponents. After his defeat Achaemenians influence declined.Effect of Persian Invasion1. Growth of Indo-Iranian trade and commerce2. Kharosti script became popular in NW India, some of Asokan pillars are written in this language.3. Influence of persian art on Mauryas, particularly monolithic pillars of Asoka and Capitols. 4. The very idea of issuing edicts by Asoka and wording used in the edicts are traced to Iranian influence.The Iranian connection proved more fruitful than short lived Indo-Macedonian contact |
| Tags | MauryanHistory |
| Front | 3 Buddhist literatures (Tripitakas) |
| Back | Vinaya Pitaka (rules for monasteries)Sutta Pitaka (Largest pitaka, contains Buddha's sermons)Abhidhamma Pitaka (explanations of the philosophical principles of Buddhism) |
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| Front | How many kingdoms were in existence during 6th century BC |
| Back | Four. Avanti, Vatsa, Kosala, MagadhaModern day Ujjain, Kaushambi, Ayodhya, Patna |
| Tags | MuryanHistory |