Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Achaemenid king Cyrus was the first ruler to invade the sub-continent.
2.The Persian king Darius annexed Punjab, the west of Indus, and Sindh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Taking advantage of this political disunity, the Persian (Iranian) empire in the 6th century BCE penetrated north-western India.

  • The Achaemenid king Cyrus (558–529 BCE) was the first ruler to invade the sub-continent.
  • He led a military expedition that destroyed the city of Kapisha (lying southeast of the Hindu Kush Mountains) and received tribute from the people of Kamboja and Gandhara.
  • Later, Persian king Darius, in 516 BCE, annexed Punjab, the west of Indus, and Sindh.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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